Enrollment
239
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hughson, CA
Barbara Spratling Middle
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Spratling Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061962010692
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara Spratling Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Hughson · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara Spratling Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Spratling Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Hughson, CA.
School address
District: Keyes Union · California
NCES ID 061962010692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbara Spratling Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbara Spratling Middle
Barbara Spratling Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hughson, California, enrolling 239 students.
At 21.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 747 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #309.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hughson's middle schools, it stands alongside Emilie J. Ross Middle (458 students): Barbara Spratling Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.7:1 vs 24.1:1).
Keyes Union also operates Keyes Elementary (477 students) and Keyes to Learning Charter (348 students) alongside Barbara Spratling 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 Barbara Spratling Middle compares
Barbara Spratling 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$16,412
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 85.4%
Asian 7.1%
White 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Barbara Spratling Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keyes Union, which includes Barbara Spratling Middle.
$16,412
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 63.9%
Federal 14.7%
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 Barbara Spratling Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyes Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keyes to Learning Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara Spratling Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle schools in Hughson
1 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 (~239 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barbara Spratling Middle
How many students attend Barbara Spratling Middle?
Barbara Spratling Middle has 239 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hughson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Spratling Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Spratling Middle is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara Spratling Middle?
80.8% of students at Barbara Spratling Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara Spratling Middle?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Spratling Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in Hughson, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Spratling Middle?
Barbara Spratling Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Barbara Spratling Middle rank among public schools in Hughson?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Spratling Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Hughson, 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 Hughson on the city page.
Is Barbara Spratling Middle a good school?
Barbara Spratling Middle earns 33/100 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 Keyes Union?
Besides Barbara Spratling Middle, Keyes Union also operates Keyes Elementary (477 students) and Keyes to Learning Charter (348 students). See the Keyes Union district page for the complete list.
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