At a glance
Reported students
720
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
416
Miraleste Intermediate: 720 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
20.5:1 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
- 797
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.85
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.1:1
What the reported data says about Miraleste Intermediate
Miraleste Intermediate is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Rancho Palos Verdes. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. NCES reports 720 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.5:1, 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 (41.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.3%). English learners represent 3.1% 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 Miraleste Intermediate
- 1How do the reported 20.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.14 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White41.7%
- Hispanic23.3%
- Black1.9%
- Asian17.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial15.3%
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 Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Palos Verdes Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
735 reported students
Ridgecrest Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
881 reported students
Dapplegray Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
639 reported students
Silver Spur Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
540 reported students
Soleado Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
443 reported students
Montemalaga Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
416 reported students