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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060211314191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Unity Middle College High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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.