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Wiseburn Middle

Grades 06–08 · Hawthorne, CA · NCES 060142806993

5504 West 135th St. · Hawthorne, CA 90250

At a glance

Reported students

953

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

26.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

518

Wiseburn Middle: 953 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

26.2:1 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
953
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
25.8:1

What the reported data says about Wiseburn Middle

Wiseburn Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Hawthorne. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Wiseburn Unified. NCES reports 953 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 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.2:1, 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 (55.9%) and Black (15.8%). English learners represent 6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. 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 Wiseburn Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 26.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6%
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.19
Psychologists (FTE)
0.86
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

  • White13.2%
  • Hispanic55.9%
  • Black15.8%
  • Asian6.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial8%

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.

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