Enrollment
854
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fullerton, CA
D. Russell Parks Junior High
Federal NCES profile for D. Russell Parks 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 061473001801
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
D. Russell Parks Junior High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Fullerton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
D. Russell Parks Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, D. Russell Parks Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Fullerton, CA.
School address
District: Fullerton Elementary · California
NCES ID 061473001801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D. Russell Parks Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at D. Russell Parks Junior High
D. Russell Parks Junior High is a large middle school in Fullerton, California, enrolling 854 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 854 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,071 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #297.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and Asian (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 854 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fullerton's middle schools, it stands alongside Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts (820 students): D. Russell Parks Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 23.4:1).
Fullerton Elementary also operates Robert C. Fisler Elementary (892 students) and Beechwood Elementary (872 students) alongside D. Russell Parks 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 D. Russell Parks Junior High compares
D. Russell Parks 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,836
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 854 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 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 38.9%
Asian 38.1%
White 14.5%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, D. Russell Parks 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 Fullerton Elementary, which includes D. Russell Parks Junior High.
$15,836
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 43.6%
Federal 16.2%
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 D. Russell Parks Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C. Fisler Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beechwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Lane Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Acacia Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to D. Russell Parks Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Fullerton
2 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 (~854 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about D. Russell Parks Junior High
How many students attend D. Russell Parks Junior High?
D. Russell Parks Junior High has 854 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fullerton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D. Russell Parks Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at D. Russell Parks Junior High is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at D. Russell Parks Junior High?
34.2% of students at D. Russell Parks Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D. Russell Parks Junior High?
The largest demographic group at D. Russell Parks Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment, in Fullerton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D. Russell Parks Junior High?
D. Russell Parks 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 D. Russell Parks Junior High rank among middle schools in Fullerton?
By Resource Investment Index, D. Russell Parks Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton on the city page.
Is D. Russell Parks Junior High a good school?
D. Russell Parks Junior High earns 37/100 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 Fullerton Elementary?
Besides D. Russell Parks Junior High, Fullerton Elementary also operates Robert C. Fisler Elementary (892 students), Beechwood Elementary (872 students), and Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts (820 students). See the Fullerton Elementary district page for the complete list.
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