Enrollment
1,304
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Downey, CA
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061146001265
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Downey · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Downey, CA.
School address
District: Downey Unified · California
NCES ID 061146001265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Downey, California, enrolling 1,304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,304 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #265.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Downey's middle schools, it stands alongside Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (1,329 students): Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.1:1 vs 24.2:1).
Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students) and Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students) alongside Doty (Wendy Lopour) 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 Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle compares
Doty (Wendy Lopour) 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,304 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,304
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$15,382
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 88.3%
White 6.6%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Downey Unified, which includes Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle.
$15,382
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 67.1%
Federal 12.4%
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 Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren (Earl) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sussman (Edward a.) Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,051
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,609
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in Downey
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 (~1,304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
How many students attend Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle?
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle has 1,304 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Downey, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle?
55.2% of students at Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment, in Downey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle?
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle rank among middle schools in Downey?
By Resource Investment Index, Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Downey, 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 Downey on the city page.
Is Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle a good school?
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Downey Unified?
Besides Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle, Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students), Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students), and Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (1,329 students). See the Downey Unified district page for the complete list.
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