School district or education agency · NCES 0624750

Middletown Unified

Cobb, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,476

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,476

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,221

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

39th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

34.6%27.7%27.8%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,139$25,614$19,509

This district is $5,475 per student lower than the state figure and $630 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,221$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,258 per student lower than the state figure and $638 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,862$2,019$1,964

This district is $157 per student lower than the state figure and $102 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,179$2,978$1,793

This district is $799 per student lower than the state figure and $386 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,502$9,951$8,742

This district is $2,449 per student lower than the state figure and $1,240 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,896$4,693$3,769

This district is $797 per student lower than the state figure and $127 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$16,372$18,517$11,715

This district is $2,145 per student lower than the state figure and $4,657 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,083$916$869

This district is $167 per student higher than the state figure and $214 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

20:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

1,476:1443:1376:1

This district is 1,033 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1,100 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

116.0108.2138.9

This district is 7.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.916.918.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

96.2%98.6%99.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.6%2.7%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

7.8%19.3%12.0%

This district is 11.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.7%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.9%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.4%95.9%95.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.7%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

53.8%57.8%50.6%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.5%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.3%6.1%9.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.7%5.1%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.3%13.9%14.4%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5735 students

49.8%

Grades 6–8312 students

21.1%

Grades 9–12429 students

29.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten135

Grade 1116

Grade 2126

Grade 3110

Grade 4128

Grade 5120

Grade 698

Grade 7102

Grade 8112

Grade 9121

Grade 10110

Grade 1197

Grade 12101

Students by race and ethnicity

White873 (59.1%)

Hispanic/Latino459 (31.1%)

Two or more races96 (6.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native21 (1.4%)

Asian16 (1.1%)

Black or African American8 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

171.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

74.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

26.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers7.7 FTE

Elementary teachers39.8 FTE

Secondary teachers26.7 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support32 FTE

Other support staff26.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

104Total completers

100Regular diplomas

4Other state-recognized credentials

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District96.2%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.6%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

7.8%Students learning English113 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.8%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services184 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.7%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.9%Students with Section 504 plans13 students · 2 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services24 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District97.4%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,800children ages 5 to 17

222estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.3%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.3%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses DistrictCarmichael, CA1,477 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →California Virtual Academy at Sutter DistrictSimi Valley, CA1,467 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills DistrictEl Dorado Hills, CA1,490 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →California Virtual Academy at Fresno DistrictSimi Valley, CA1,432 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →iQ Academy California-Los Angeles DistrictSimi Valley, CA1,429 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged605 assessments

47 out of 100

White students764 assessments

42 out of 100

Fem640 assessments

41 out of 100

Mal611 assessments

38 out of 100

Hispanic students352 assessments

34 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students585 assessments

33 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

2High schools

1Middle schools

5Rural setting

1Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.1%Federal

54.4%State

35.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,221Total current spending per student

$8,797Instruction per student

$5,724Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.9MFederal revenue10.1% of total revenue

$15.9MState revenue54.4% of total revenue

$10.4MLocal revenue35.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,797Instructionper student

$5,724Student and instructional supportper student

$2,179Special educationper student

$1,482Building operations and maintenanceper student

$472Student transportationper student

$700Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$10.9MSalaries$7,502 per student

$5.6MEmployee benefits$3,896 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$2.7MCapital outlay$1,862 per student

$2.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$23.7MDebt outstanding at year end$16,372 per student

$273KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$281KTitle I$194 per student

$352KIDEA special education$243 per student

$625KChild nutrition$431 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,074

FY 2023$15,221

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$612

FY 2023$1,862

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$27,651

FY 2023$16,372

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.7%

107 of 1,389 students

2021–2241.5%

603 of 1,452 students

2022–2334.6%

501 of 1,446 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

38Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →38In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?34.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,446 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,221current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,476:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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