Enrollment
164
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Gatos, CA
C. T. English Middle
Federal NCES profile for C. T. English Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062235002672
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C. T. English Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Los Gatos · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
C. T. English Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C. T. English Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Los Gatos, CA.
School address
District: Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062235002672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C. T. English Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at C. T. English Middle
C. T. English Middle is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Los Gatos, California, enrolling 164 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.0% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the California average.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #36, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 820 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Los Gatos's middle schools, it stands alongside Raymond J. Fisher Middle (1,015 students): C. T. English Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 17.8:1).
Its district, Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary, also runs Loma Prieta Elementary (259 students).
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 C. T. English Middle compares
C. T. English 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 89% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,410
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 7.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, C. T. English Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary, which includes C. T. English Middle.
$18,410
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.6%
State 13.1%
Federal 3.3%
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 C. T. English Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Prieta Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C. T. English Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Los Gatos
2 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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on C. T. English Middle's federal record.
- Compare C. T. English Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about C. T. English Middle
How many students attend C. T. English Middle?
C. T. English Middle has 164 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Gatos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C. T. English Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at C. T. English Middle is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 C. T. English Middle?
6.0% of students at C. T. English Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C. T. English Middle?
The largest demographic group at C. T. English Middle is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Los Gatos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C. T. English Middle?
C. T. English Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 C. T. English Middle rank among middle schools in Los Gatos?
By Resource Investment Index, C. T. English Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos on the city page.
Is C. T. English Middle a good school?
C. T. English Middle earns 28/100 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 Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary?
Besides C. T. English Middle, Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary also operates Loma Prieta Elementary (259 students). See the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.