James Monroe Middle
- 490 Students
- 25.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)499-1830 Phone
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James Monroe Middle
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (55.5)
490
Students
25.3
Teachers
19.4:1
Student:Teacher
(760)499-1830
Phone
James Monroe Middle is a public Middle school located in Ridgecrest, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Sierra Sands Unified school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 490 students enrolled; a 19.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote 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
490.0
State avg: 662.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.41:1
State avg: 20.7:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
58.4%
State avg: 64.5%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
James Monroe Middle
NCESSCH ID
063680006235
State School ID
CA-1573742-6009617
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
340 West Church St.
City
Ridgecrest
State
California
ZIP Code
93555
County
Kern County
Metro Area
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
0620
State Leg. Upper
06012
State Leg. Lower
06032
Latitude
35.6194
Longitude
-117.6765
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
490
Total Students
25.3
Teachers FTE
19.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 286 | 58.4% |
| Not Applicable | 201 | 41% |
District Info
District Name
Sierra Sands Unified
LEAID
0636800
State LEA ID
CA-1573742
Phone
(760)499-1600
Website
http://www.ssusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ridgecrest
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$121,589K
Federal Revenue
$30,009K
State Revenue
$76,607K
Local Revenue
$14,973K
Total Expenditure
$99,216K
Instruction Exp.
$43,329K
Support Services
$31,035K
Other Current Exp.
$2,795K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about James Monroe Middle, answered using official NCES data.