Enrollment
1,197
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brentwood, CA
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Adams (J. Douglas) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060591011574
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for California
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Brentwood, CA.
School address
District: Brentwood Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060591011574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams (J. Douglas) Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Brentwood, California, enrolling 1,197 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 26:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.4% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,197 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #326.
Its student body is led by Asian (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 599 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Brentwood Union Elementary spends $13,082 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Brentwood's middle schools, it stands alongside William B. Bristow Middle (1,223 students): Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 24:1).
Brentwood Union Elementary also operates William B. Bristow Middle (1,223 students) and Edna Hill Middle (1,047 students) alongside Adams (J. Douglas) Middle.
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 Adams (J. Douglas) Middle compares
Adams (J. Douglas) 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,197 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,197
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,082
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 599 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Asian 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White 22.8%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 30.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.5, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brentwood Union Elementary, which includes Adams (J. Douglas) Middle.
$13,082
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 55.5%
Federal 9.7%
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 Adams (J. Douglas) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William B. Bristow Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edna Hill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. Paul Krey Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams (J. Douglas) Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Brentwood
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Adams (J. Douglas) Middle
How many students attend Adams (J. Douglas) Middle?
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle has 1,197 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brentwood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is 26:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle?
16.4% of students at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams (J. Douglas) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is Asian at 30.7% of enrollment, in Brentwood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams (J. Douglas) Middle?
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Adams (J. Douglas) Middle rank among middle schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Brentwood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Brentwood on the city page.
Is Adams (J. Douglas) Middle a good school?
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also more 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 Brentwood Union Elementary?
Besides Adams (J. Douglas) Middle, Brentwood Union Elementary also operates William B. Bristow Middle (1,223 students), Edna Hill Middle (1,047 students), and R. Paul Krey Elementary (885 students). See the Brentwood Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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