- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Francisco, CA
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063441002774
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 14
- middle schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle ranks #10 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441002774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle grew from 257 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+21.8%).
Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 063441002774 · San Francisco, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 20.2:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle grew from 257 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+21.8%). Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 363
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle
363 students
What this shows Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle compares
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 54.5% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
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
29.2%
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
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White 23.4%
African American 20.4%
Two or More 15.4%
Asian 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.7, Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in San Francisco
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Presidio Middle
Standard public school
992 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
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963 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Aptos Middle
Standard public school
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Denman (James) Middle
Standard public school
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Roosevelt Middle
Standard public school
657 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~363 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle
How many students attend Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle?
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle has 363 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), up 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown Jr. (Willie L) 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 Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle?
54.5% of students at Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 31.4% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle?
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle rank among middle schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle ranks #10 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, 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 Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.