Padilla-Pace Middle

715 South Ceasar Chavez
Brawley, CA 92227

www.besd.org

445 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Padilla-Pace Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Brawley, CA. Administered by Brawley Elementary, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 445 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 83.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 315 students qualified for free lunch and 58 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 715 South Ceasar Chavez in Brawley, CA 92227, Padilla-Pace Middle serves families zoned within the Brawley Elementary attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

445

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Padilla-Pace Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	418
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
418 (93.9%)
White
19 (4.3%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Brawley Elementary
Phone:	(760)351-5060
Website:	http://www.besd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 227

Grade 7 208

Grade 8 8