Enrollment
713
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lakeside, CA
Tierra Del Sol Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tierra Del Sol Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062079002498
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tierra Del Sol Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 12
- public schools in Lakeside · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tierra Del Sol Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tierra Del Sol Middle ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Lakeside, CA.
School address
District: Lakeside Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062079002498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tierra Del Sol Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tierra Del Sol Middle
Tierra Del Sol Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Lakeside, California, enrolling 713 students.
At 21:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 713 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,307 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #974, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 713 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Lakeside's middle schools, it stands alongside Lakeside Middle (724 students): Tierra Del Sol Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 23.4:1).
Lakeside Union Elementary also operates Lakeside Middle (724 students) and Lakeside Farms Elementary (667 students) alongside Tierra Del Sol 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 Tierra Del Sol Middle compares
Tierra Del Sol 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 713 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
713
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$15,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 713 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
White 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Tierra Del Sol Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside Union Elementary, which includes Tierra Del Sol Middle.
$15,593
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 59.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 Tierra Del Sol Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Farms Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lemon Crest Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tierra Del Sol Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Lakeside
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~713 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tierra Del Sol Middle
How many students attend Tierra Del Sol Middle?
Tierra Del Sol Middle has 713 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lakeside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tierra Del Sol Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tierra Del Sol Middle is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Tierra Del Sol Middle?
32.2% of students at Tierra Del Sol Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tierra Del Sol Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tierra Del Sol Middle is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Lakeside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tierra Del Sol Middle?
Tierra Del Sol Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Tierra Del Sol Middle rank among public schools in Lakeside?
By Resource Investment Index, Tierra Del Sol Middle ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Lakeside, 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 Lakeside on the city page.
Is Tierra Del Sol Middle a good school?
Tierra Del Sol Middle earns 24/100 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 Lakeside Union Elementary?
Besides Tierra Del Sol Middle, Lakeside Union Elementary also operates Lakeside Middle (724 students), Lakeside Farms Elementary (667 students), and Lakeview Elementary (666 students). See the Lakeside Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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