Enrollment
551
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 061488001853
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate — Garden Grove, CA
Federal NCES profile for Donald S. Jordan Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Garden Grove Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donald S. Jordan Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate reports 551 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the California average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 551 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garden Grove Unified spends $18,600 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Donald S. Jordan Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in California — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,600
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 551 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 551 Top 62% in California — larger than 38% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 26.2:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.8% +33% vs state
NCES ID 061488001853
Student demographics
Asian 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
White 3.1%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 57.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 551:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Grove Unified, which includes Donald S. Jordan Intermediate.
$18,600
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
How many students attend Donald S. Jordan Intermediate?
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate has 551 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald S. Jordan Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Donald S. Jordan Intermediate is 26.2:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donald S. Jordan Intermediate?
73.8% of students at Donald S. Jordan Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donald S. Jordan Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Donald S. Jordan Intermediate is Asian at 57.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald S. Jordan Intermediate?
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.