Enrollment
709
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Bernardino, CA
Shandin Hills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Shandin Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063417005387
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shandin Hills Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #5 of 9
- middle schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shandin Hills Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shandin Hills Middle ranks #5 of 9 middle schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: San Bernardino City Unified · California
NCES ID 063417005387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shandin Hills Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shandin Hills Middle
Shandin Hills Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 709 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 709 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,758 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #366.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Bernardino's middle schools, it stands alongside Cesar E. Chavez Middle (1,107 students): Shandin Hills Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 23.1:1).
San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students) and Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students) alongside Shandin Hills Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shandin Hills Middle compares
Shandin Hills Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.8%
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
$18,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.1%
African American 13.8%
White 3.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Shandin Hills Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Bernardino City Unified, which includes Shandin Hills Middle.
$18,063
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Shandin Hills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cajon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arroyo Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Bernardino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Gorgonio High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shandin Hills Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Standard public school
1,107 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Arrowview Middle
Standard public school
917 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Golden Valley Middle
Standard public school
742 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Curtis Middle
Standard public school
679 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Del Vallejo Middle
Standard public school
642 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez Prep Academy
Standard public school
640 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~709 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shandin Hills Middle
How many students attend Shandin Hills Middle?
Shandin Hills Middle has 709 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shandin Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Shandin Hills Middle is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Shandin Hills Middle?
81.1% of students at Shandin Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shandin Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Shandin Hills Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shandin Hills Middle?
Shandin Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shandin Hills Middle rank among middle schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Shandin Hills Middle ranks #5 of 9 middle schools in San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino on the city page.
Is Shandin Hills Middle a good school?
Shandin Hills Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in San Bernardino City Unified?
Besides Shandin Hills Middle, San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students), Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students), and Indian Springs High (1,810 students). See the San Bernardino City Unified district page for the complete list.
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