High school (grades 9-12) · Orange, CA

Unity Middle College High

Federal NCES profile for Unity Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060211314191Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
68
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Unity Middle College High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.

#2 of 4
high schools in Orange · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
8.1:1
small classes for California
50.0%
free-lunch eligible

Unity Middle College High has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Unity Middle College High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Orange, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Unity Middle College High shrank from 80 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-31.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 060211314191 · Orange, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER

57 enr · 8.1:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Riseup Community School (100 students)

Unity Middle College High shrank from 80 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-31.3%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Unity Middle College High compares

Unity Middle College High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.1:1 ▼ 62% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% ▼ 10% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 57 top 93% - -

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

8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible - 10% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher - 62% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.4%
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
$19,013
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 76.8%
White 14.3%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Unity Middle College High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Unity Middle College High District reports $19,013 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Orange

3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Unity Middle College High

How many students attend Unity Middle College High?

Unity Middle College High has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orange, CA. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Middle College High?

The student-teacher ratio at Unity Middle College High is 8.1:1, which is 62% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% lower 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 Unity Middle College High?

50.0% of students at Unity Middle College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Middle College High?

The largest demographic group at Unity Middle College High is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Orange, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Middle College High?

Unity Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Unity Middle College High rank among high schools in Orange?

By Resource Investment Index, Unity Middle College High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Orange, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Orange on the city page.

What other schools are in Unity Middle College High District?

None; Unity Middle College High District is a single-school charter district, and Unity Middle College High is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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