- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Clara, CA
Buchser Middle
Federal NCES profile for Buchser Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063543007866
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buchser Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 24
- public schools in Santa Clara · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Buchser Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buchser Middle ranks #5 of 24 public schools in Santa Clara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543007866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Buchser Middle held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 063543007866 · Santa Clara, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
711 enr · 18.2:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara High (1,663 students)
Buchser Middle held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Buchser Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Clara Hi
Santa Clara High
1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox
Adrian Wilcox High
1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Middle
796 students
- Marian a. Pete
Marian a. Peterson Middle
759 students
- This school
Buchser Middle
711 students
- Kathleen Macdo
Kathleen Macdonald High
683 students
What this shows Buchser Middle reports 711 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buchser Middle compares
Buchser Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
711
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% 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
21.5%
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
$27,214
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 20.3%
Asian 17.0%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Buchser Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Clara Unified reports $27,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buchser Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adrian Wilcox High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marian a. Peterson Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kathleen Macdonald High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buchser Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 48.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar middle schools in Santa Clara
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~711 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buchser Middle
How many students attend Buchser Middle?
Buchser Middle has 711 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Clara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 691 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchser Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchser Middle is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Buchser Middle?
38.3% of students at Buchser Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buchser Middle?
The largest demographic group at Buchser Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Santa Clara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buchser Middle?
Buchser Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buchser Middle rank among public schools in Santa Clara?
By Resource Investment Index, Buchser Middle ranks #5 of 24 public schools in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Clara Unified?
Besides Buchser Middle, Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students), Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students), and Juan Cabrillo Middle (796 students). See the Santa Clara Unified district page for the complete list.