Middle school (grades 6-8) · Livermore, CA

East Avenue Middle

Federal NCES profile for East Avenue Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062211002623
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Avenue Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#3 of 3
middle schools in Livermore · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
22.3:1
students per teacher
35.1%
free-lunch eligible

East Avenue Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Avenue Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Livermore, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

East Avenue Middle held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 062211002623 · Livermore, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

581 enr · 22.3:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Granada High (2,156 students)

East Avenue Middle held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

East Avenue Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Avenue Middle reports 581 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How East Avenue Middle compares

East Avenue Middle 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 22.3:1 ▲ 4% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.1% ▼ 37% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 581 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$15,408
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, East Avenue Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Livermore Valley Joint Unified reports $15,408 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How East Avenue Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Granada High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Livermore High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
William Mendenhall Middle Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Junction K-8 Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Joe Michell Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Avenue Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Livermore Valley Joint Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Livermore

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about East Avenue Middle

How many students attend East Avenue Middle?

East Avenue Middle has 581 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Livermore, CA. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Avenue Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at East Avenue Middle is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Avenue Middle?

35.1% of students at East Avenue Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Avenue Middle?

The largest demographic group at East Avenue Middle is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Livermore, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Avenue Middle?

East Avenue Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 East Avenue Middle rank among middle schools in Livermore?

By Resource Investment Index, East Avenue Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Livermore, 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 Livermore on the city page.

What other schools are in Livermore Valley Joint Unified?

Besides East Avenue Middle, Livermore Valley Joint Unified also operates Granada High (2,156 students), Livermore High (1,827 students), and William Mendenhall Middle (876 students). See the Livermore Valley Joint Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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