Enrollment
989
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thermal, CA
Toro Canyon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Toro Canyon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060907011174
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toro Canyon Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Thermal · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Toro Canyon Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toro Canyon Middle ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Thermal, CA.
School address
District: Coachella Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060907011174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toro Canyon Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toro Canyon Middle
Toro Canyon Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Thermal, California, enrolling 989 students.
At 22:1, 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 is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 989 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.
Against 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #369.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students) and Desert Mirage High (1,875 students) alongside Toro Canyon 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 Toro Canyon Middle compares
Toro Canyon 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 989 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
989
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.7%
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
$18,466
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 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 97.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Toro Canyon Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coachella Valley Unified, which includes Toro Canyon Middle.
$18,466
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 62.1%
Federal 15.5%
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 Toro Canyon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desert Mirage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saul Martinez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coral Mountain Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sea View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toro Canyon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
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 (~989 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Toro Canyon Middle
How many students attend Toro Canyon Middle?
Toro Canyon Middle has 989 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thermal, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toro Canyon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Toro Canyon Middle is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toro Canyon Middle?
91.8% of students at Toro Canyon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toro Canyon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Toro Canyon Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment, in Thermal, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toro Canyon Middle?
Toro Canyon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Toro Canyon Middle rank among public schools in Thermal?
By Resource Investment Index, Toro Canyon Middle ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Thermal, 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 Thermal on the city page.
Is Toro Canyon Middle a good school?
Toro Canyon Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Coachella Valley Unified?
Besides Toro Canyon Middle, Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students), Desert Mirage High (1,875 students), and Saul Martinez Elementary (961 students). See the Coachella Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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