Enrollment
606
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Lorenzo, CA
Bohannon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bohannon 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 063471007483
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bohannon Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in San Lorenzo · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bohannon Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bohannon Middle ranks #4 of 11 public schools in San Lorenzo, CA.
School address
District: San Lorenzo Unified · California
NCES ID 063471007483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bohannon Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bohannon Middle
Bohannon Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in San Lorenzo, California, enrolling 606 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 606 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 1,845 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #439.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Lorenzo's middle schools, it stands alongside Edendale Middle (483 students): Bohannon Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 21:1).
San Lorenzo Unified also operates Arroyo High (1,499 students) and San Lorenzo High (1,029 students) alongside Bohannon 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 Bohannon Middle compares
Bohannon 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$15,066
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 68.6%
Asian 15.2%
White 6.1%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Bohannon 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 Lorenzo Unified, which includes Bohannon Middle.
$15,066
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 56.3%
Federal 7.1%
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 Bohannon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Lorenzo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hesperian Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Manor Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edendale Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bohannon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in San Lorenzo
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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bohannon Middle
How many students attend Bohannon Middle?
Bohannon Middle has 606 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Lorenzo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bohannon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bohannon Middle is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bohannon Middle?
60.8% of students at Bohannon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bohannon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bohannon Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in San Lorenzo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bohannon Middle?
Bohannon 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 Bohannon Middle rank among public schools in San Lorenzo?
By Resource Investment Index, Bohannon Middle ranks #4 of 11 public schools in San Lorenzo, 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 San Lorenzo on the city page.
Is Bohannon Middle a good school?
Bohannon 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 Lorenzo Unified?
Besides Bohannon Middle, San Lorenzo Unified also operates Arroyo High (1,499 students), San Lorenzo High (1,029 students), and Hesperian Elementary (500 students). See the San Lorenzo Unified district page for the complete list.
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