Enrollment
806
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 062250002697
Bancroft Middle — Long Beach, CA
Federal NCES profile for Bancroft Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bancroft Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bancroft Middle reports 806 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the California average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 380 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Long Beach Unified spends $19,558 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bancroft Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 77% in California — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,558
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 380 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 806 Top 83% in California — larger than 17% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 24.4:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.8% -21% vs state
NCES ID 062250002697
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
Asian 14.3%
White 13.9%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 380:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.3%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 87
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes Bancroft Middle.
$19,558
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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Jefferson Leadership Academies
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Franklin Classical Middle
Standard public school
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Washington Middle
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bancroft Middle
How many students attend Bancroft Middle?
Bancroft Middle has 806 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Middle is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bancroft Middle?
43.8% of students at Bancroft Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bancroft Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bancroft Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bancroft Middle?
Bancroft Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.