Enrollment
616
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crittenden Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crittenden Middle
Crittenden Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Mountain View, California, enrolling 616 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.2% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the California average.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,371 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #972, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mountain View Whisman spends $21,080 per pupil, 28% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mountain View's middle schools, it stands alongside Isaac Newton Graham Middle (860 students): Crittenden Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 19.5:1).
Mountain View Whisman also operates Isaac Newton Graham Middle (860 students) and Stevenson Elementary (461 students) alongside Crittenden Middle.
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 Crittenden Middle compares
Crittenden 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,080
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View Whisman, which includes Crittenden Middle.
$21,080
Per student
+28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.8%
State 13.5%
Federal 4.7%
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 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
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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.
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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Crittenden Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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