- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lost Hills, CA
A. M. Thomas Middle
Federal NCES profile for A. M. Thomas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062295007772
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. M. Thomas Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lost Hills · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30:1
- large classes for California
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
A. M. Thomas Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. M. Thomas Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lost Hills, CA.
School address
District: Lost Hills Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062295007772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
A. M. Thomas Middle held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.9 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 062295007772 · Lost Hills, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 30:1 · 74.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Lost Hills Elementary (201 students)
A. M. Thomas Middle held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.9 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How A. M. Thomas Middle compares
A. M. Thomas Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.8%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, A. M. Thomas Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lost Hills Union Elementary reports $31,618 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A. M. Thomas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Hills Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. M. Thomas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about A. M. Thomas Middle
How many students attend A. M. Thomas Middle?
A. M. Thomas Middle has 90 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lost Hills, CA. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. M. Thomas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at A. M. Thomas Middle is 30:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A. M. Thomas Middle?
74.4% of students at A. M. Thomas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. M. Thomas Middle?
The largest demographic group at A. M. Thomas Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in Lost Hills, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. M. Thomas Middle?
A. M. Thomas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A. M. Thomas Middle rank among public schools in Lost Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, A. M. Thomas Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lost Hills, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lost Hills Union Elementary?
Besides A. M. Thomas Middle, Lost Hills Union Elementary also operates Lost Hills Elementary (201 students). See the Lost Hills Union Elementary district page for the complete list.