Enrollment
5
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Atwater, CA
Atwater Senior Academy
Federal NCES profile for Atwater Senior Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060342011167
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atwater Senior Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Atwater · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 5
- students enrolled
Atwater Senior Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atwater Senior Academy ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Atwater, CA.
School address
District: Atwater Elementary · California
NCES ID 060342011167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atwater Senior Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atwater Senior Academy
Atwater Senior Academy is a small middle school in Atwater, California, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Atwater Senior Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 77% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 48/100).
Discipline events run high: 2 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 5 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Atwater's middle schools, it stands alongside Mitchell Intermediate (744 students): Atwater Senior Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 23.3:1).
Atwater Elementary also operates Mitchell Intermediate (744 students) and Peggy Heller Elementary (712 students) alongside Atwater Senior Academy.
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 Atwater Senior Academy compares
Atwater Senior Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,844
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
African American 40.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Atwater Senior Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atwater Elementary, which includes Atwater Senior Academy.
$13,844
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.6%
State 79.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 Atwater Senior Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peggy Heller Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellevue Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elmer Wood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atwater Senior Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Atwater
2 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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atwater Senior Academy
How many students attend Atwater Senior Academy?
Atwater Senior Academy has 5 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Atwater, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atwater Senior Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Atwater Senior Academy is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atwater Senior Academy?
The largest demographic group at Atwater Senior Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Atwater, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atwater Senior Academy?
Atwater Senior Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Atwater Senior Academy rank among middle schools in Atwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Atwater Senior Academy ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Atwater, 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 Atwater on the city page.
Is Atwater Senior Academy a good school?
Atwater Senior Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Atwater Elementary?
Besides Atwater Senior Academy, Atwater Elementary also operates Mitchell Intermediate (744 students), Peggy Heller Elementary (712 students), and Bellevue Elementary (599 students). See the Atwater Elementary district page for the complete list.
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