Enrollment
57
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060211314191 Charter school
Unity Middle College High — Orange, CA
Federal NCES profile for Unity Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Unity Middle College High District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-47% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Unity Middle College High reports 57 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the California average and 3% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Unity Middle College High District spends $18,158 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 35.8% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Unity Middle College High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 5% in California — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,158
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 57 Top 7% in California — larger than 93% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -10% vs state
NCES ID 060211314191
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unity Middle College High District, which includes Unity Middle College High.
$18,158
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 11.4:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Orange, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Middle College High?
Unity Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.