Enrollment
1,010
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063462005753
Arden Middle — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Arden Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arden 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
Arden Middle reports 1,010 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the California average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 673 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% 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 20/100 (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 Arden 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 89% | — | — |
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
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in California — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 673 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,010 Top 89% in California — larger than 11% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 24.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.4% -36% vs state
NCES ID 063462005753
Student demographics
White 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 673:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Arden 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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Arden Middle
How many students attend Arden Middle?
Arden Middle has 1,010 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arden Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Arden Middle is 24.9:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arden Middle?
35.4% of students at Arden Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arden Middle?
The largest demographic group at Arden Middle is White at 46.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arden Middle?
Arden Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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.