- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Twentynine Palms, CA
Twentynine Palms Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Twentynine Palms Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062586003893
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twentynine Palms Junior High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Twentynine Palms · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Twentynine Palms Junior High has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twentynine Palms Junior High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Twentynine Palms, CA.
School address
District: Morongo Unified · California
NCES ID 062586003893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Twentynine Palms Junior High held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 062586003893 · Twentynine Palms, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 18:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Yucca Valley High (1,168 students)
Twentynine Palms Junior High held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Twentynine Palms Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yucca Valley H
Yucca Valley High
1,168 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms High
719 students
- La Contenta Mi
La Contenta Middle
647 students
- Onaga Elementa
Onaga Elementary
586 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms Elementary
579 students
- This school 413
Twentynine Palms Junior High
413 students
What this shows Twentynine Palms Junior High reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Twentynine Palms Junior High compares
Twentynine Palms Junior High 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$17,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
African American 15.5%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Twentynine Palms Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Morongo Unified reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Twentynine Palms Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Contenta Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Onaga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twentynine Palms Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Twentynine Palms Junior High
How many students attend Twentynine Palms Junior High?
Twentynine Palms Junior High has 413 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Twentynine Palms, CA. CCD year-over-year: 413 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twentynine Palms Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Twentynine Palms Junior High is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Twentynine Palms Junior High?
54.0% of students at Twentynine Palms Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twentynine Palms Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Twentynine Palms Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment, in Twentynine Palms, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twentynine Palms Junior High?
Twentynine Palms Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Twentynine Palms Junior High rank among public schools in Twentynine Palms?
By Resource Investment Index, Twentynine Palms Junior High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms on the city page.
What other schools are in Morongo Unified?
Besides Twentynine Palms Junior High, Morongo Unified also operates Yucca Valley High (1,168 students), Twentynine Palms High (719 students), and La Contenta Middle (647 students). See the Morongo Unified district page for the complete list.