Enrollment
90
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A. M. Thomas Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at A. M. Thomas Middle
A. M. Thomas Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Lost Hills, California, enrolling 90 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 40% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lost Hills Union Elementary spends $28,106 per pupil, 70% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Lost Hills Union Elementary, also runs Lost Hills Elementary (201 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A. M. Thomas Middle compares
A. M. Thomas Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,106
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lost Hills Union Elementary, which includes A. M. Thomas Middle.
$28,106
Per student
+70%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 27.4%
Federal 27.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Lost Hills on the city page.
Is A. M. Thomas Middle a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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