Enrollment
1,067
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sunnyvale, CA
Cupertino Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cupertino Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061029001127
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cupertino Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Sunnyvale · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cupertino Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cupertino Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Sunnyvale, CA.
School address
District: Cupertino Union · California
NCES ID 061029001127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cupertino Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cupertino Middle
Cupertino Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Sunnyvale, California, enrolling 1,067 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,067 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #264.
Its student body is led by Asian (55%) and White (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sunnyvale's middle schools, it stands alongside Sunnyvale Middle (1,053 students): Cupertino Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 19.1:1).
Cupertino Union also operates Joaquin Miller Middle (1,067 students) and John F. Kennedy Middle (880 students) alongside Cupertino 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 Cupertino Middle compares
Cupertino 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,067 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,067
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Asian 54.5%
White 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Cupertino Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cupertino Union, which includes Cupertino Middle.
$14,632
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 33.6%
Federal 5.9%
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 Cupertino Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Miller Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam H. Lawson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren E. Hyde Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cupertino Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Sunnyvale
3 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 (~1,067 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cupertino Middle
How many students attend Cupertino Middle?
Cupertino Middle has 1,067 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sunnyvale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cupertino Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cupertino Middle is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Cupertino Middle?
10.3% of students at Cupertino Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cupertino Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cupertino Middle is Asian at 54.5% of enrollment, in Sunnyvale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cupertino Middle?
Cupertino Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Cupertino Middle rank among middle schools in Sunnyvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Cupertino Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale on the city page.
Is Cupertino Middle a good school?
Cupertino Middle earns 33/100 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 Cupertino Union?
Besides Cupertino Middle, Cupertino Union also operates Joaquin Miller Middle (1,067 students), John F. Kennedy Middle (880 students), and Sam H. Lawson Middle (841 students). See the Cupertino Union district page for the complete list.
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