- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Ana, CA
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063531007862
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 8
- middle schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate ranks #6 of 8 middle schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531007862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate shrank from 1,145 students in 2022-23 to 1,075 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 47.3 → 47.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 063531007862 · Santa Ana, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,005 enr · 21.4:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ana High (2,505 students)
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate shrank from 1,145 students in 2022-23 to 1,075 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 47.3 → 47.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- Century High
Century High
1,519 students
- This school
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
1,005 students
What this shows Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate reports 1,005 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate compares
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,005 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,005
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$22,289
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.3%
Asian 5.2%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Segerstrom High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Standard public school
1,234 students 22:1 students per teacher
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
Standard public school
936 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Hewes Middle
Standard public school
929 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
Standard public school
886 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
Standard public school
584 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,005 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
How many students attend Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate?
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate has 1,005 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,145 (2022-23) → 1,075 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate?
54.1% of students at Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate?
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate rank among middle schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate ranks #6 of 8 middle schools in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students), Segerstrom High (2,376 students), and Valley High (1,908 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.