Enrollment
852
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grand Terrace, CA
Terrace Hills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Terrace Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060939000957
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terrace Hills Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Grand Terrace · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Terrace Hills Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terrace Hills Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Grand Terrace, CA.
School address
District: Colton Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060939000957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terrace Hills Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Terrace Hills Middle
Terrace Hills Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Grand Terrace, California, enrolling 852 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 852 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 1,288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #255.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Colton Joint Unified also operates Bloomington High (1,794 students) and Colton High (1,729 students) alongside Terrace 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 Terrace Hills Middle compares
Terrace 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$16,590
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 78.6%
African American 8.8%
White 7.8%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Terrace 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 Colton Joint Unified, which includes Terrace Hills Middle.
$16,590
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 68.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 Terrace Hills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colton Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe Baca | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Terrace Hills Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~852 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Terrace Hills Middle
How many students attend Terrace Hills Middle?
Terrace Hills Middle has 852 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grand Terrace, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terrace Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Terrace Hills Middle is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Terrace Hills Middle?
61.3% of students at Terrace Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terrace Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Terrace Hills Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment, in Grand Terrace, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terrace Hills Middle?
Terrace Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Terrace Hills Middle rank among public schools in Grand Terrace?
By Resource Investment Index, Terrace Hills Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Grand Terrace, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grand Terrace on the city page.
Is Terrace Hills Middle a good school?
Terrace Hills Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Colton Joint Unified?
Besides Terrace Hills Middle, Colton Joint Unified also operates Bloomington High (1,794 students), Colton High (1,729 students), and Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex (1,647 students). See the Colton Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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