Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orange, CA
Santiago Middle
Federal NCES profile for Santiago Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
The verdict
Santiago Middle earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for California
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Santiago Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santiago Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Orange, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060189404450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Santiago Middle held near 1,098 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 44.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 060189404450 · Orange, CA Middle · MID · CHARTER
1,137 enr · 27.1:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Olive Middle School (1,137 students)
Santiago Middle held near 1,098 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 44.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Santiago Middle compares
Santiago Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,137 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Santiago Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Santiago Middle District reports $13,254 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Orange
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Santiago Middle
How many students attend Santiago Middle?
Santiago Middle has 1,137 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orange, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,079 (2022-23) → 1,098 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santiago Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Santiago Middle is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santiago Middle?
52.5% of students at Santiago Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santiago Middle?
The largest demographic group at Santiago Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Orange, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santiago Middle?
Santiago Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Santiago Middle rank among middle schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Santiago Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Orange, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in Santiago Middle District?
None; Santiago Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Santiago Middle is its only campus.