Enrollment
665
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paso Robles, CA
Daniel Lewis Middle
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Lewis Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060004807412
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Lewis Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 14
- public schools in Paso Robles · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniel Lewis Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Lewis Middle ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Paso Robles, CA.
School address
District: Paso Robles Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004807412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Lewis Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Lewis Middle
Daniel Lewis Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Paso Robles, California, enrolling 665 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 665 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 1,463 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #160.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Paso Robles's middle schools, it stands alongside George H. Flamson Middle (884 students): Daniel Lewis Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 27.6:1).
Paso Robles Joint Unified also operates Paso Robles High (1,986 students) and George H. Flamson Middle (884 students) alongside Daniel Lewis 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 Daniel Lewis Middle compares
Daniel Lewis 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,829
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 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paso Robles Joint Unified, which includes Daniel Lewis Middle.
$13,829
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 33.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Daniel Lewis Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paso Robles High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George H. Flamson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kermit King Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winifred Pifer Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Lewis Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,986
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 31.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar middle schools in Paso Robles
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 (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Lewis Middle
How many students attend Daniel Lewis Middle?
Daniel Lewis Middle has 665 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paso Robles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Lewis Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Lewis Middle is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Daniel Lewis Middle?
51.3% of students at Daniel Lewis Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Lewis Middle?
Daniel Lewis Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Daniel Lewis Middle rank among public schools in Paso Robles?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Lewis Middle ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Paso Robles, 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 Paso Robles on the city page.
Is Daniel Lewis Middle a good school?
Daniel Lewis Middle earns 39/100 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 Paso Robles Joint Unified?
Besides Daniel Lewis Middle, Paso Robles Joint Unified also operates Paso Robles High (1,986 students), George H. Flamson Middle (884 students), and Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary (682 students). See the Paso Robles Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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