- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Atwater Senior Academy held near 8 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 060342011167 · Atwater, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 5:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mitchell Intermediate (744 students)
Atwater Senior Academy held near 8 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Atwater Senior Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mitchell Inter
Mitchell Intermediate
744 students
- Peggy Heller E
Peggy Heller Elementary
712 students
- Bellevue Eleme
Bellevue Elementary
599 students
- Mitchell Eleme
Mitchell Elementary
528 students
- Elmer Wood Ele
Elmer Wood Elementary
514 students
- This school 5
Atwater Senior Academy
5 students
What this shows Atwater Senior Academy reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Atwater Senior Academy compares
Atwater Senior Academy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Atwater Elementary reports $15,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~5 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.