- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mountain View, CA
Crittenden Middle
Federal NCES profile for Crittenden 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 062628006931
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crittenden Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 14
- public schools in Mountain View · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Crittenden Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crittenden Middle ranks #10 of 14 public schools in Mountain View, CA.
School address
District: Mountain View Whisman · California
NCES ID 062628006931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Crittenden Middle grew from 537 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 33.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+45 students YoY 062628006931 · Mountain View, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
616 enr · 19.9:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Isaac Newton Graham Middle (860 students)
Crittenden Middle grew from 537 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 33.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Crittenden Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Isaac Newton G
Isaac Newton Graham Middle
860 students
- This school
Crittenden Middle
616 students
- Stevenson Elem
Stevenson Elementary
461 students
- Edith Landels
Edith Landels Elementary
399 students
- Amy Imai Eleme
Amy Imai Elementary
388 students
- Jose Antonio V
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary
368 students
What this shows Crittenden Middle reports 616 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crittenden Middle compares
Crittenden Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,471
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 616 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
White 25.3%
Asian 20.6%
Two or More 12.3%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Crittenden Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mountain View Whisman reports $22,471 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crittenden Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Newton Graham Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stevenson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edith Landels Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amy Imai Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crittenden Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Mountain View
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 (~616 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crittenden Middle
How many students attend Crittenden Middle?
Crittenden Middle has 616 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mountain View, CA. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), up 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crittenden Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Crittenden Middle is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Crittenden Middle?
22.2% of students at Crittenden Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crittenden Middle?
The largest demographic group at Crittenden Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 39.4% of enrollment, in Mountain View, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crittenden Middle?
Crittenden Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Crittenden Middle rank among public schools in Mountain View?
By Resource Investment Index, Crittenden Middle ranks #10 of 14 public schools in Mountain View, 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 Mountain View on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain View Whisman?
Besides Crittenden Middle, Mountain View Whisman also operates Isaac Newton Graham Middle (860 students), Stevenson Elementary (461 students), and Edith Landels Elementary (399 students). See the Mountain View Whisman district page for the complete list.