Santiago Charter Middle

515 North Rancho Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92869

www.santiagocharterms.org

Charter School 1,137 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Santiago Charter Middle is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Orange, CA. Administered by Santiago Charter Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,137 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 46.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 65.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 610 students qualified for free lunch and 139 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 515 North Rancho Santiago Blvd. in Orange, CA 92869, Santiago Charter Middle serves families zoned within the Santiago Charter Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,137

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santiago Charter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	745
Black	32
Asian	63
Two or More	71
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
745 (65.5%)
White
216 (19.0%)
Two or More
71 (6.2%)
Asian
63 (5.5%)
Black
32 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
10 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santiago Charter Middle District
Phone:	(714)997-6366
Website:	http://www.santiagocharterms.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	1,137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	610
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	139

* 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 7 503

Grade 8 634