- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Ardis G. Egan Junior High held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 062265002786 · Los Altos, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 20.7:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Covington Elementary (404 students)
Ardis G. Egan Junior High held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ardis G. Egan Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ardis G. Egan Junior High
517 students
- Covington Elem
Covington Elementary
404 students
- Georgina P. Bl
Georgina P. Blach Junior High
388 students
- Loyola Element
Loyola Elementary
367 students
- Springer Eleme
Springer Elementary
365 students
- Almond Element
Almond Elementary
354 students
What this shows Ardis G. Egan Junior High reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ardis G. Egan Junior High compares
Ardis G. Egan Junior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,999
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Los Altos Elementary reports $22,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~517 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.