Middle school (grades 6-8) · Napa, CA

Unidos Middle

Federal NCES profile for Unidos 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 062664004695
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Unidos Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.

#2 of 3
middle schools in Napa · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
25:1
large classes for California
45.2%
free-lunch eligible

Unidos Middle has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Unidos Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Napa, CA.

School address

Enrollment

599

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

25:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

45.2%

vs 55.5% California avg

-19% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Unidos Middle compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Unidos Middle

Unidos Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Napa, California, enrolling 599 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 599 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 1,394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #448.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (22%) (diversity index 38/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 599 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Napa Valley Unified spends $13,207 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Napa's middle schools, it stands alongside Redwood Middle (868 students): Unidos Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 22.3:1).

Napa Valley Unified also operates American Canyon High (1,720 students) and Napa High (1,642 students) alongside Unidos 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 Unidos Middle compares

Unidos 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 25:1 ▲ 16% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% ▼ 19% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 599 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible - 19% 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
25:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,207
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 599 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 75.5%
White 22.0%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Unidos Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Napa Valley Unified, which includes Unidos Middle.

$13,207
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 34.5%
Federal 7.8%

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 Unidos Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
American Canyon High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Napa High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vintage High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
American Canyon Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Redwood Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Unidos Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Napa Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Napa

2 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Unidos Middle

How many students attend Unidos Middle?

Unidos Middle has 599 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Napa, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Unidos Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Unidos Middle is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unidos Middle?

45.2% of students at Unidos Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unidos Middle?

The largest demographic group at Unidos Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Napa, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Unidos Middle?

Unidos 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 Unidos Middle rank among middle schools in Napa?

By Resource Investment Index, Unidos Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Napa, 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 Napa on the city page.

Is Unidos Middle a good school?

Unidos Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Napa Valley Unified?

Besides Unidos Middle, Napa Valley Unified also operates American Canyon High (1,720 students), Napa High (1,642 students), and Vintage High (1,622 students). See the Napa Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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