Enrollment
595
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063462005752
Arcade Fundamental Middle — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Arcade Fundamental Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcade Fundamental Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arcade Fundamental Middle reports 595 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the California average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 298 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Juan Unified spends $18,808 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.0% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arcade Fundamental Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 43% in California — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,808
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 298 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 595 Top 67% in California — larger than 33% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.1% +17% vs state
NCES ID 063462005752
Student demographics
Asian 34.6%
White 31.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 34.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 298:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.1%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Arcade Fundamental Middle.
$18,808
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Arcade Fundamental Middle
How many students attend Arcade Fundamental Middle?
Arcade Fundamental Middle has 595 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcade Fundamental Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcade Fundamental Middle is 21.4:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arcade Fundamental Middle?
65.1% of students at Arcade Fundamental Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcade Fundamental Middle?
The largest demographic group at Arcade Fundamental Middle is Asian at 34.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcade Fundamental Middle?
Arcade Fundamental Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.