Enrollment
903
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Mateo, CA
Borel Middle
Federal NCES profile for Borel Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063492005901
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Borel Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #3 of 22
- public schools in San Mateo · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- small classes for California
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Borel Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Borel Middle ranks #3 of 22 public schools in San Mateo, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo-Foster City · California
NCES ID 063492005901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Borel Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Borel Middle
Borel Middle is a large middle school in San Mateo, California, enrolling 903 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 903 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,018 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #60, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (19%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Mateo's middle schools, it stands alongside Abbott Middle (721 students): Borel Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.1:1 vs 16.4:1).
San Mateo-Foster City also operates Bowditch Middle (929 students) and Bayside Academy (840 students) alongside Borel 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 Borel Middle compares
Borel 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 903 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
903
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$17,395
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 54.3%
White 19.0%
Asian 14.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Borel 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 Mateo-Foster City, which includes Borel Middle.
$17,395
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 14.6%
Federal 5.4%
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.
How Borel Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowditch Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abbott Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foster City Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baywood Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Borel Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in San Mateo
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 (~903 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Borel Middle
How many students attend Borel Middle?
Borel Middle has 903 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Mateo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Borel Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Borel Middle is 18.1:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Borel Middle?
29.4% of students at Borel Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Borel Middle?
The largest demographic group at Borel Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in San Mateo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Borel Middle?
Borel Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Borel Middle rank among public schools in San Mateo?
By Resource Investment Index, Borel Middle ranks #3 of 22 public schools in San Mateo, 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 Mateo on the city page.
Is Borel Middle a good school?
Borel Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. 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 Mateo-Foster City?
Besides Borel Middle, San Mateo-Foster City also operates Bowditch Middle (929 students), Bayside Academy (840 students), and Abbott Middle (721 students). See the San Mateo-Foster City district page for the complete list.
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