Middle school (grades 6-8) · Livermore, CA

Andrew N. Christensen Middle

Federal NCES profile for Andrew N. Christensen Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062211002618
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Andrew N. Christensen Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 3
middle schools in Livermore · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
21.1:1
students per teacher
28.8%
free-lunch eligible

Andrew N. Christensen Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Andrew N. Christensen Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Livermore, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Andrew N. Christensen Middle held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 062211002618 · Livermore, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

592 enr · 21.1:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Granada High (2,156 students)

Andrew N. Christensen Middle held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Andrew N. Christensen Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Andrew N. Christensen Middle reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Andrew N. Christensen Middle compares

Andrew N. Christensen 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 21.1:1 ▼ 2% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.8% ▼ 48% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 592 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$15,408
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 592 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 39.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Asian 23.8%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Andrew N. Christensen Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Livermore Valley Joint Unified reports $15,408 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Andrew N. Christensen Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Granada High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Livermore High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
William Mendenhall Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Junction K-8 Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Joe Michell Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Andrew N. Christensen Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Livermore Valley Joint Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Livermore

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Andrew N. Christensen Middle

How many students attend Andrew N. Christensen Middle?

Andrew N. Christensen Middle has 592 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Livermore, CA. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew N. Christensen Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Andrew N. Christensen Middle is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andrew N. Christensen Middle?

28.8% of students at Andrew N. Christensen Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew N. Christensen Middle?

The largest demographic group at Andrew N. Christensen Middle is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Livermore, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew N. Christensen Middle?

Andrew N. Christensen Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Andrew N. Christensen Middle rank among middle schools in Livermore?

By Resource Investment Index, Andrew N. Christensen Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Livermore, 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 Livermore on the city page.

What other schools are in Livermore Valley Joint Unified?

Besides Andrew N. Christensen Middle, Livermore Valley Joint Unified also operates Granada High (2,156 students), Livermore High (1,827 students), and William Mendenhall Middle (876 students). See the Livermore Valley Joint Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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