At a glance
Reported students
634
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.11
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
438
Clifton Middle: 634 reported students.
State peer staffing position
73rd percentile
22.6:1 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
- 622
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.3:1
What the reported data says about Clifton Middle
Clifton Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Monrovia. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Monrovia Unified. NCES reports 634 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (62.9%) and White (19.7%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. 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 Clifton Middle
- 1How do the reported 22.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.63 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.63
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.88
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White19.7%
- Hispanic62.9%
- Black4.6%
- Asian6.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.2%
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 Monrovia Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
Middle · Grades 07–08
424 reported students
Plymouth Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
547 reported students
Mayflower Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
524 reported students
Monroe Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
452 reported students
Wild Rose School of Creative
Elementary · Grades KG–06
416 reported students
Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–06
368 reported students