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Needles Middle

PublicRegular
Needles, California · Needles Unified
Students206enrolled
FRL78%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.7:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students206
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher18.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
206
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
78%+14.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Needles Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Needles, California. The school enrolls 206 students. It is part of the Needles Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNeedles Unified
County6071
CityNeedles
ZIP92363
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062676009951

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment206

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %78%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)