Enrollment
487
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dos Palos, CA
Bryant Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bryant 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 060003301255
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryant Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dos Palos · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bryant Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dos Palos, CA.
School address
District: Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060003301255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryant Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryant Middle
Bryant Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Dos Palos, California, enrolling 487 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,075.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified also operates Dos Palos High (639 students) and Dos Palos Elementary (579 students) alongside Bryant 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 Bryant Middle compares
Bryant 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$17,187
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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%
White 11.5%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Bryant Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified, which includes Bryant Middle.
$17,187
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 64.5%
Federal 19.3%
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 Bryant Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Palos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dos Palos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernhard Marks Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryant Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~487 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bryant Middle
How many students attend Bryant Middle?
Bryant Middle has 487 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dos Palos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryant Middle is 20.3:1, 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 Bryant Middle?
77.0% of students at Bryant Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryant Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bryant Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in Dos Palos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryant Middle?
Bryant Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Bryant Middle rank among public schools in Dos Palos?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dos Palos, 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 Dos Palos on the city page.
Is Bryant Middle a good school?
Bryant Middle earns 25/100 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 Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified?
Besides Bryant Middle, Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified also operates Dos Palos High (639 students), Dos Palos Elementary (579 students), and Bernhard Marks Elementary (478 students). See the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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