Gifford C. Cole Middle
- 697 Students
- 32.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (661)946-1041 Phone
- http://www.cole.eastsideusd.org Website
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Gifford C. Cole Middle
Lancaster, CA 93535
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ D (50.7)
697
Students
32.7
Teachers
21.3:1
Student:Teacher
(661)946-1041
Phone
http://www.cole.eastsideusd.org
Website
Gifford C. Cole Middle is a public school administered by the Eastside Union Elementary district in Lancaster, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 07–08.
Key statistics: 697 students enrolled; a 21.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Middle School Average
Enrollment
697.0
State avg: 662.0
▲ 5% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.33:1
State avg: 20.7:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
82.1%
State avg: 64.5%
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
Gifford C. Cole Middle
NCESSCH ID
061191009533
State School ID
CA-1964477-6108294
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3126 East Avenue I
City
Lancaster
State
California
ZIP Code
93535
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0627
State Leg. Upper
06023
State Leg. Lower
06039
Latitude
34.70145
Longitude
-118.07366
Grades Offered
7th
8th
697
Total Students
32.7
Teachers FTE
21.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 572 | 82.1% |
| Not Applicable | 379 | 54.4% |
District Info
District Name
Eastside Union Elementary
LEAID
0611910
State LEA ID
CA-1964477
Phone
(661)952-1200
Website
http://www.eastsideusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lancaster
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$77,441K
Federal Revenue
$10,557K
State Revenue
$56,001K
Local Revenue
$10,883K
Total Expenditure
$60,009K
Instruction Exp.
$33,571K
Support Services
$20,729K
Other Current Exp.
$3,763K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gifford C. Cole Middle, answered using official NCES data.