At a glance
Reported students
462
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.76
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424
Nettie L. Waite Middle: 462 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32nd percentile
19.4:1 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
- 556
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.49
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.9:1
What the reported data says about Nettie L. Waite Middle
Nettie L. Waite Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Norwalk. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Norwalk-La Mirada Unified. NCES reports 462 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 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, 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 (90.9%) and Asian (3.5%). English learners represent 28.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. 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 Nettie L. Waite Middle
- 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.76 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 2 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
- 28.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.36
- 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
- White1.3%
- Hispanic90.9%
- Black1.9%
- Asian3.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.2%
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 Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
646 reported students
Corvallis Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
663 reported students
Reginald M. Benton Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
718 reported students
Los Alisos Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
920 reported students
Escalona Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
424 reported students
Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
509 reported students