Enrollment
687
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orangevale, CA
Andrew Carnegie Middle
Federal NCES profile for Andrew Carnegie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063462005760
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andrew Carnegie Middle earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 12
- public schools in Orangevale · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Andrew Carnegie Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Andrew Carnegie Middle ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Orangevale, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462005760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andrew Carnegie Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andrew Carnegie Middle
Andrew Carnegie Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Orangevale, California, enrolling 687 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 687 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,257, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Orangevale's middle schools, it stands alongside Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle (708 students): Andrew Carnegie Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.5:1 vs 26.2:1).
San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students) and Rio Americano High (1,891 students) alongside Andrew Carnegie 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 Andrew Carnegie Middle compares
Andrew Carnegie 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$15,338
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 4.5%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Andrew Carnegie Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Andrew Carnegie Middle.
$15,338
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Andrew Carnegie Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andrew Carnegie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Orangevale
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 (~687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Andrew Carnegie Middle
How many students attend Andrew Carnegie Middle?
Andrew Carnegie Middle has 687 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orangevale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew Carnegie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Andrew Carnegie Middle is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andrew Carnegie Middle?
33.0% of students at Andrew Carnegie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew Carnegie Middle?
The largest demographic group at Andrew Carnegie Middle is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Orangevale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew Carnegie Middle?
Andrew Carnegie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Andrew Carnegie Middle rank among public schools in Orangevale?
By Resource Investment Index, Andrew Carnegie Middle ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Orangevale, 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 Orangevale on the city page.
Is Andrew Carnegie Middle a good school?
Andrew Carnegie Middle earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Juan Unified?
Besides Andrew Carnegie Middle, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.
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