Enrollment
760
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Calabasas, CA
Alice C. Stelle Middle
Federal NCES profile for Alice C. Stelle Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062100011298
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alice C. Stelle Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Calabasas · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alice C. Stelle Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alice C. Stelle Middle ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Calabasas, CA.
School address
District: Las Virgenes Unified · California
NCES ID 062100011298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice C. Stelle Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alice C. Stelle Middle
Alice C. Stelle Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Calabasas, California, enrolling 760 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the California average.
Enrollment of 760 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 768 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Calabasas's middle schools, it stands alongside Arthur E. Wright Middle (670 students): Alice C. Stelle Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 24.8:1).
Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students) and Calabasas High (1,707 students) alongside Alice C. Stelle 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 Alice C. Stelle Middle compares
Alice C. Stelle 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 83% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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
White 70.8%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 3.8%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Alice C. Stelle Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Virgenes Unified, which includes Alice C. Stelle Middle.
$13,674
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 38.3%
Federal 6.7%
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 Alice C. Stelle Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agoura High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calabasas High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindero Canyon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur E. Wright Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alice C. Stelle Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,709
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,707
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Calabasas
1 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 (~760 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alice C. Stelle Middle
How many students attend Alice C. Stelle Middle?
Alice C. Stelle Middle has 760 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Calabasas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice C. Stelle Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice C. Stelle Middle is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alice C. Stelle Middle?
9.7% of students at Alice C. Stelle Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alice C. Stelle Middle?
The largest demographic group at Alice C. Stelle Middle is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Calabasas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice C. Stelle Middle?
Alice C. Stelle Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Alice C. Stelle Middle rank among public schools in Calabasas?
By Resource Investment Index, Alice C. Stelle Middle ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Calabasas, 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 Calabasas on the city page.
Is Alice C. Stelle Middle a good school?
Alice C. Stelle Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Las Virgenes Unified?
Besides Alice C. Stelle Middle, Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students), Calabasas High (1,707 students), and Lindero Canyon Middle (795 students). See the Las Virgenes Unified district page for the complete list.
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