At a glance
Reported students
678
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
972
Chula Vista Middle: 678 reported students.
State peer staffing position
53rd percentile
21.1:1 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
- 644
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.5:1
What the reported data says about Chula Vista Middle
Chula Vista Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Chula Vista. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Sweetwater Union High. NCES reports 678 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 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.1:1, 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 (87.3%) and White (6.5%). English learners represent 28.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Chula Vista Middle
- 1How do the reported 21.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.14 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 4 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
- 28.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- 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
- White6.5%
- Hispanic87.3%
- Black2.4%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial1.5%
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
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 Sweetwater Union High
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Castle Park Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
703 reported students
National City Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
709 reported students
Granger Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–09
724 reported students
Montgomery Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
734 reported students
Southwest Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
515 reported students
Hilltop Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
866 reported students