Enrollment
57
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060211314191Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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.
School address
District: Unity Middle College High District · California
NCES ID 060211314191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Middle College High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Middle College High
Unity Middle College High is a higher-need, small charter high school in Orange, California, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Unity Middle College High is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 62% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Orange's high schools, it stands alongside El Modena High (1,795 students): Unity Middle College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 20.9:1).
Unity Middle College High District is a single-school charter district, so Unity Middle College High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 57 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Unity Middle College High compares
Unity Middle College High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,881
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unity Middle College High District, which includes Unity Middle College High.
$17,881
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 35.8%
Federal 23.1%
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.
Similar high schools in Orange
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~57 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Unity Middle College High a good school?
Unity Middle College High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% 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 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.
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