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Public middle school · Eastside Union Elementary

Gifford C. Cole Middle

Grades 07–08 · Lancaster, CA · NCES 061191009533

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

697

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

32.68

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

628

Gifford C. Cole Middle: 697 reported students.

State peer staffing position

55th percentile

21.3:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Gifford C. Cole Middle

Gifford C. Cole Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Lancaster. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Eastside Union Elementary. NCES reports 697 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (67.6%) and Black (22.4%). English learners represent 16.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Gifford C. Cole Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 21.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.68 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
16.2%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
82.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.4%
  • Hispanic67.6%
  • Black22.4%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial4.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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646 reported students

Tierra Bonita Elementary

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636 reported students

Columbia Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

620 reported students

Eastside Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

423 reported students

Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center

Elementary · Grades KG–08

10 reported students

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