Enrollment
768
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 064308007901
Douglass Middle — Woodland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Douglass Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 26
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: Woodland Joint 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglass Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Douglass Middle reports 768 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the California average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woodland Joint Unified spends $14,968 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Douglass Middle 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 81% | — | — |
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
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 42% in California — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,968
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 768 Top 81% in California — larger than 19% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.5% +5% vs state
NCES ID 064308007901
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
White 16.1%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Joint Unified, which includes Douglass Middle.
$14,968
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 57.5%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Douglass Middle
How many students attend Douglass Middle?
Douglass Middle has 768 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglass Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglass Middle is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Douglass Middle?
58.5% of students at Douglass Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglass Middle?
The largest demographic group at Douglass Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woodland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglass Middle?
Douglass Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.