At a glance
Reported students
688
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.58
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
511
Lorbeer Middle: 688 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
24.1:1 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
- 599
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.3:1
What the reported data says about Lorbeer Middle
Lorbeer Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Diamond Bar. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Pomona Unified. NCES reports 688 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 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.1:1, above 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 (73.4%) and Asian (13.1%). English learners represent 10% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. 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 Lorbeer Middle
- 1How do the reported 24.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.58 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 3.5 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
- 10%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.43
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.7%
- Hispanic73.4%
- Black3.6%
- Asian13.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.8%
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 Pomona Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Emerson Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
664 reported students
Simons Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
578 reported students
Marshall Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
249 reported students
Kingsley Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
656 reported students
Washington Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
645 reported students
Vejar Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
741 reported students