Enrollment
734
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 062223011415
Christa Mcauliffe Middle — Stockton, CA
Federal NCES profile for Christa Mcauliffe Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lodi Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christa Mcauliffe Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Christa Mcauliffe Middle reports 734 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the California average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 734 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lodi Unified spends $17,330 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 64.1% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Christa Mcauliffe Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 28% in California — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,330
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 734 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 734 Top 79% in California — larger than 21% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% -18% vs state
NCES ID 062223011415
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
Asian 27.4%
African American 15.3%
White 11.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 734:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 104
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodi Unified, which includes Christa Mcauliffe Middle.
$17,330
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.1%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Christa Mcauliffe Middle
How many students attend Christa Mcauliffe Middle?
Christa Mcauliffe Middle has 734 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Middle is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Christa Mcauliffe Middle?
45.7% of students at Christa Mcauliffe Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christa Mcauliffe Middle?
The largest demographic group at Christa Mcauliffe Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 38.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christa Mcauliffe Middle?
Christa Mcauliffe Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.