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Terra Cotta Middle

Grades 06–08 · Lake Elsinore, CA · NCES 060002709496

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29291 Lake St. · Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

At a glance

Reported students

1,026

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

88th percentile

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

District median enrollment

760

Terra Cotta Middle: 1,026 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

24.5:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,056
Teachers (FTE)
39.8
Student–teacher ratio
26.5:1

What the reported data says about Terra Cotta Middle

Terra Cotta Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Lake Elsinore. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Lake Elsinore Unified. NCES reports 1,026 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.5:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (12.2%). English learners represent 12.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Terra Cotta Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 24.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.95 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.6%
Students with disabilities
18.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
85.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.2
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.2%
  • Hispanic79%
  • Black3.4%
  • Asian3.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lake Elsinore Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

David A. Brown Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,030 reported students

Canyon Lake Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

951 reported students

Elsinore Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

947 reported students

Lakeland Village

Elementary · Grades KG–08

909 reported students

Railroad Canyon Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

873 reported students

Earl Warren Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

821 reported students

View all 26 district schools →