Middle school (grades 6-8) · Danville, CA

Diablo Vista Middle

Federal NCES profile for Diablo Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063513008460
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Diablo Vista Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#2 of 3
middle schools in Danville · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
23.2:1
students per teacher
7.1%
free-lunch eligible

Diablo Vista Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Diablo Vista Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Danville, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Diablo Vista Middle held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 063513008460 · Danville, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

835 enr · 23.2:1 · 7.1% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students)

Diablo Vista Middle held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Diablo Vista Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Diablo Vista Middle reports 835 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Diablo Vista Middle compares

Diablo Vista Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.2:1 ▲ 8% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.1% ▼ 87% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 835 top 16% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
835
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible - 87% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,351
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 53.8%
White 27.1%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 53.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Diablo Vista Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Ramon Valley Unified reports $15,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Diablo Vista Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dougherty Valley High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
California High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Monte Vista High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
San Ramon Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Windemere Ranch Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Diablo Vista Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Ramon Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Danville

2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Diablo Vista Middle

How many students attend Diablo Vista Middle?

Diablo Vista Middle has 835 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Danville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 889 (2022-23) → 872 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Diablo Vista Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Diablo Vista Middle is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diablo Vista Middle?

7.1% of students at Diablo Vista Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diablo Vista Middle?

The largest demographic group at Diablo Vista Middle is Asian at 53.8% of enrollment, in Danville, 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 Diablo Vista Middle?

Diablo Vista Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Diablo Vista Middle rank among middle schools in Danville?

By Resource Investment Index, Diablo Vista Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Danville, 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 Danville on the city page.

What other schools are in San Ramon Valley Unified?

Besides Diablo Vista Middle, San Ramon Valley Unified also operates Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students), California High (2,894 students), and Monte Vista High (2,042 students). See the San Ramon Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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