Enrollment
517
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Altos, CA
Ardis G. Egan Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Ardis G. Egan Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062265002786
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ardis G. Egan Junior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Los Altos · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ardis G. Egan Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ardis G. Egan Junior High ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Los Altos, CA.
School address
District: Los Altos Elementary · California
NCES ID 062265002786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ardis G. Egan Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ardis G. Egan Junior High
Ardis G. Egan Junior High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Los Altos, California, enrolling 517 students.
At 20.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the California average.
With 517 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 867 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #590.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Asian (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Los Altos Elementary spends $20,931 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Los Altos's middle schools, it stands alongside Georgina P. Blach Junior High (388 students): Ardis G. Egan Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.7:1 vs 16.2:1).
Los Altos Elementary also operates Covington Elementary (404 students) and Georgina P. Blach Junior High (388 students) alongside Ardis G. Egan Junior High.
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 Ardis G. Egan Junior High compares
Ardis G. Egan Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 83% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 38.1%
Asian 37.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Ardis G. Egan Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Altos Elementary, which includes Ardis G. Egan Junior High.
$20,931
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.9%
State 7.7%
Federal 2.3%
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 Ardis G. Egan Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgina P. Blach Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loyola Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springer Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Almond Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ardis G. Egan Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Los Altos
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 (~517 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ardis G. Egan Junior High
How many students attend Ardis G. Egan Junior High?
Ardis G. Egan Junior High has 517 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Altos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ardis G. Egan Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ardis G. Egan Junior High is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Ardis G. Egan Junior High?
9.7% of students at Ardis G. Egan Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ardis G. Egan Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Ardis G. Egan Junior High is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in Los Altos, 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 Ardis G. Egan Junior High?
Ardis G. Egan Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Ardis G. Egan Junior High rank among public schools in Los Altos?
By Resource Investment Index, Ardis G. Egan Junior High ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos on the city page.
Is Ardis G. Egan Junior High a good school?
Ardis G. Egan Junior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Los Altos Elementary?
Besides Ardis G. Egan Junior High, Los Altos Elementary also operates Covington Elementary (404 students), Georgina P. Blach Junior High (388 students), and Loyola Elementary (367 students). See the Los Altos Elementary district page for the complete list.
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