Enrollment
948
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Leandro, CA
Bancroft Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bancroft Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063468005831
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bancroft Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in San Leandro · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bancroft Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in San Leandro, CA.
School address
District: San Leandro Unified · California
NCES ID 063468005831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bancroft Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bancroft Middle
Bancroft Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in San Leandro, California, enrolling 948 students.
At 22.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 948 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,031 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #249.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Leandro's middle schools, it stands alongside John Muir Middle (969 students): Bancroft Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 22.5:1).
San Leandro Unified also operates San Leandro High (2,510 students) and John Muir Middle (969 students) alongside Bancroft Middle.
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 Bancroft Middle compares
Bancroft Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 948 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
948
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,462
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 56.7%
African American 13.7%
Asian 12.2%
White 8.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Bancroft Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Leandro Unified, which includes Bancroft Middle.
$15,462
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 48.9%
Federal 9.6%
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 Bancroft Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Leandro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Muir Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Halkin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bancroft Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,510
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle schools in San Leandro
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 (~948 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bancroft Middle
How many students attend Bancroft Middle?
Bancroft Middle has 948 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Leandro, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Middle is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bancroft Middle?
61.4% 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 56.7% of enrollment, in San Leandro, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bancroft Middle?
Bancroft Middle 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 Bancroft Middle rank among middle schools in San Leandro?
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in San Leandro, 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 San Leandro on the city page.
Is Bancroft Middle a good school?
Bancroft Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Leandro Unified?
Besides Bancroft Middle, San Leandro Unified also operates San Leandro High (2,510 students), John Muir Middle (969 students), and Halkin Elementary (724 students). See the San Leandro Unified district page for the complete list.
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