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Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Grades 06–08 · Carson, CA · NCES 062271002944

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1254 East Helmick St. · Carson, CA 90746

At a glance

Reported students

341

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

17th percentile

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

District median enrollment

420

Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle: 341 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

16.1:1 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
356
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Carson. It is one of 784 current school records connected to Los Angeles Unified. NCES reports 341 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, below 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 Black (56.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (36.7%). English learners represent 6.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. 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 Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.16 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 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
6.2%
Students with disabilities
16.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
89.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White1.5%
  • Hispanic36.7%
  • Black56.9%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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.

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