At a glance
Reported students
647
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.08
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
407
La Contenta Middle: 647 reported students.
State peer staffing position
35th percentile
19.6:1 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
- 720
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33.58
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.4:1
What the reported data says about La Contenta Middle
La Contenta Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Yucca Valley. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Morongo Unified. NCES reports 647 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 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, 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 White (53.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.9%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. 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 La Contenta Middle
- 1How do the reported 19.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.08 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.33 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.33
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.05
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.05
- 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
- White53.9%
- Hispanic35.9%
- Black4.6%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial2%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Morongo Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Twentynine Palms Junior High
Middle · Grades 06–08
413 reported students
Onaga Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
586 reported students
Twentynine Palms Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
579 reported students
Twentynine Palms High
High · Grades 09–12
719 reported students
Yucca Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
545 reported students
Oasis Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
461 reported students