- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salida, CA
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
Federal NCES profile for Salida Middle School - Vella Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063390011496
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Salida · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salida Middle School - Vella Campus ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Salida, CA.
School address
District: Salida Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063390011496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus shrank from 740 students in 2022-23 to 687 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 063390011496 · Salida, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
673 enr · 19.8:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Dena Boer (444 students)
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus shrank from 740 students in 2022-23 to 687 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
673 students
- Dena Boer
Dena Boer
444 students
- Mildred Perkin
Mildred Perkins Elementary
362 students
- Sisk Elementar
Sisk Elementary
286 students
- Salida Element
Salida Elementary
273 students
What this shows Salida Middle School - Vella Campus reports 673 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salida Middle School - Vella Campus compares
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
White 15.9%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Salida Middle School - Vella Campus is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Salida Union Elementary reports $17,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salida Middle School - Vella Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dena Boer | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred Perkins Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sisk Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salida Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salida Middle School - Vella Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~673 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
How many students attend Salida Middle School - Vella Campus?
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus has 673 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salida, CA. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salida Middle School - Vella Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Salida Middle School - Vella Campus is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salida Middle School - Vella Campus?
57.8% of students at Salida Middle School - Vella Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salida Middle School - Vella Campus?
The largest demographic group at Salida Middle School - Vella Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Salida, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salida Middle School - Vella Campus?
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salida Middle School - Vella Campus rank among public schools in Salida?
By Resource Investment Index, Salida Middle School - Vella Campus ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Salida, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Salida Union Elementary?
Besides Salida Middle School - Vella Campus, Salida Union Elementary also operates Dena Boer (444 students), Mildred Perkins Elementary (362 students), and Sisk Elementary (286 students). See the Salida Union Elementary district page for the complete list.