Enrollment
1,495
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fremont, CA
Centerville Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Centerville Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061440001660
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville Junior High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- middle schools in Fremont · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.6:1
- large classes for California
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Centerville Junior High has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Junior High ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Fremont, CA.
School address
District: Fremont Unified · California
NCES ID 061440001660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerville Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centerville Junior High
Centerville Junior High is a large middle school in Fremont, California, enrolling 1,495 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.6:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 66% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,495 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by Asian (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 598 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fremont Unified spends $12,515 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fremont's middle schools, it stands alongside Thornton Junior High (1,972 students): Centerville Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (35.6:1 vs 39.4:1).
Fremont Unified also operates American High (2,618 students) and Irvington High (2,157 students) alongside Centerville Junior High.
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 Centerville Junior High compares
Centerville Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.6:1 | ▲ 66% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,495 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,495
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
35.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Asian 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
White 12.5%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Centerville Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Unified, which includes Centerville Junior High.
$12,515
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 52.4%
Federal 6.7%
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 Centerville Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irvington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thornton Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission San Jose High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,618
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,157
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,972
- Students per teacher
- 39.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,957
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Fremont
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Thornton Junior High
Standard public school
1,972 students 39.4:1 students per teacher
John M. Horner Middle
Standard public school
1,574 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
William Hopkins Junior High
Standard public school
1,424 students 34.7:1 students per teacher
G. M. Walters Middle
Standard public school
1,149 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~35.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville Junior High
How many students attend Centerville Junior High?
Centerville Junior High has 1,495 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fremont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Junior High is 35.6:1, which is 66% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 127% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centerville Junior High?
25.9% of students at Centerville Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Centerville Junior High is Asian at 56.1% of enrollment, in Fremont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville Junior High?
Centerville Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Centerville Junior High rank among middle schools in Fremont?
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Junior High ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Fremont, 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 Fremont on the city page.
Is Centerville Junior High a good school?
Centerville Junior High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Fremont Unified?
Besides Centerville Junior High, Fremont Unified also operates American High (2,618 students), Irvington High (2,157 students), and Thornton Junior High (1,972 students). See the Fremont Unified district page for the complete list.
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