At a glance
Reported students
766
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34.59
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
457
Valley Center Middle: 766 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
22.1:1 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
- 781
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42.61
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.3:1
What the reported data says about Valley Center Middle
Valley Center Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Valley Center. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Valley Center-Pauma Unified. NCES reports 766 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 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.1:1, 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 (64.8%) and White (19.2%). English learners represent 26.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Valley Center Middle
- 1How do the reported 22.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.59 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 1.25 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
- 26.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.25
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White19.2%
- Hispanic64.8%
- Black0.4%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.9%
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 Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Valley Center Primary
Elementary · Grades KG–02
496 reported students
Valley Center Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
476 reported students
Valley Center High
High · Grades 09–12
1,075 reported students
Lilac
Elementary · Grades KG–05
438 reported students
Pauma Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
245 reported students
Oak Glen High
High · Grades 09–12
78 reported students