- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Valley Center, CA
Valley Center Middle
Federal NCES profile for Valley Center Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060006908612
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Center Middle earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Valley Center · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Center Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center Middle ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Valley Center, CA.
School address
District: Valley Center-Pauma Unified · California
NCES ID 060006908612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Valley Center Middle held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 060006908612 · Valley Center, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
766 enr · 21.9:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Center High (1,075 students)
Valley Center Middle held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Center Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Center
Valley Center High
1,075 students
- This school
Valley Center Middle
766 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Primary
496 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Elementary
476 students
- Lilac
Lilac
438 students
- Pauma Elementa 245
Pauma Elementary
245 students
What this shows Valley Center Middle reports 766 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Center Middle compares
Valley Center Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
766
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 613 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.8%
White 19.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Valley Center Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valley Center-Pauma Unified reports $15,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Center Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lilac | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pauma Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Center Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~766 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Center Middle
How many students attend Valley Center Middle?
Valley Center Middle has 766 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Valley Center, CA. CCD year-over-year: 756 (2022-23) → 778 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Middle is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Center Middle?
40.1% of students at Valley Center Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Center Middle?
The largest demographic group at Valley Center Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in Valley Center, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Center Middle?
Valley Center Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Center Middle rank among public schools in Valley Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center Middle ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Valley Center, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valley Center on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Center-Pauma Unified?
Besides Valley Center Middle, Valley Center-Pauma Unified also operates Valley Center High (1,075 students), Valley Center Primary (496 students), and Valley Center Elementary (476 students). See the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district page for the complete list.