- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Durham, CA
Durham Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Durham Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061173008824
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durham Intermediate earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Durham Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durham Intermediate ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Durham, CA.
School address
District: Durham Unified · California
NCES ID 061173008824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Durham Intermediate held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.1 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 061173008824 · Durham, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 21.2:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Durham Elementary (495 students)
Durham Intermediate held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.1 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Durham Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Durham Element
Durham Elementary
495 students
- Durham High
Durham High
320 students
- This school
Durham Intermediate
233 students
What this shows Durham Intermediate reports 233 students on the CCD universe file.
How Durham Intermediate compares
Durham Intermediate 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$13,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Durham Intermediate is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Durham Unified reports $13,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Durham Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durham High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durham Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Durham Intermediate
How many students attend Durham Intermediate?
Durham Intermediate has 233 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Durham, CA. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durham Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Durham Intermediate is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Durham Intermediate?
38.7% of students at Durham Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durham Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Durham Intermediate is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Durham, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durham Intermediate?
Durham Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Durham Intermediate rank among public schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Durham Intermediate ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Durham, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Durham Unified?
Besides Durham Intermediate, Durham Unified also operates Durham Elementary (495 students) and Durham High (320 students). See the Durham Unified district page for the complete list.