Enrollment
1,010
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sacramento, CA
Arden Middle
Federal NCES profile for Arden Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063462005753
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arden Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #16 of 18
- middle schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for California
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Arden Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arden Middle ranks #16 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462005753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% 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
What stands out at Arden Middle
Arden Middle is a large middle school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 1,010 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,010 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 814 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #685, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 673 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sacramento's middle schools, it stands alongside Sutter Middle (1,181 students): Arden Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.3:1 vs 27.5:1).
San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students) and Rio Americano High (1,891 students) alongside Arden 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 Arden Middle compares
Arden 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 | 27.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,010
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Arden 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 Arden 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 Arden Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arden 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 Sacramento
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sutter Middle
Standard public school
1,181 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
T. R. Smedberg Middle
Standard public school
1,065 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Samuel Jackman Middle
Standard public school
909 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
James Rutter Middle
Standard public school
871 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
California Middle
Standard public school
782 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Will C. Wood Middle
Standard public school
680 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,010 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
Next steps
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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 27.3:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arden Middle?
Arden Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Arden Middle rank among middle schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Arden Middle ranks #16 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is Arden Middle a good school?
Arden Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 San Juan Unified?
Besides Arden 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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