Enrollment
483
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Lorenzo, CA
Edendale Middle
Federal NCES profile for Edendale Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063471005851
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edendale Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in San Lorenzo · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Edendale Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edendale Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in San Lorenzo, CA.
School address
District: San Lorenzo Unified · California
NCES ID 063471005851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edendale Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edendale Middle
Edendale Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in San Lorenzo, California, enrolling 483 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,315.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Lorenzo's middle schools, it stands alongside Bohannon Middle (606 students): Edendale Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 20.2:1).
San Lorenzo Unified also operates Arroyo High (1,499 students) and San Lorenzo High (1,029 students) alongside Edendale 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 Edendale Middle compares
Edendale 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.7%
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
$15,066
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 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 63.9%
African American 15.8%
Asian 11.8%
Two or More 4.6%
White 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Edendale Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Lorenzo Unified, which includes Edendale Middle.
$15,066
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 56.3%
Federal 7.1%
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 Edendale Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Lorenzo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bohannon Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hesperian Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Manor Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edendale Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in San Lorenzo
1 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 (~483 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edendale Middle
How many students attend Edendale Middle?
Edendale Middle has 483 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Lorenzo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edendale Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Edendale Middle is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Edendale Middle?
77.8% of students at Edendale Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edendale Middle?
The largest demographic group at Edendale Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment, in San Lorenzo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edendale Middle?
Edendale Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Edendale Middle rank among public schools in San Lorenzo?
By Resource Investment Index, Edendale Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in San Lorenzo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Lorenzo on the city page.
Is Edendale Middle a good school?
Edendale Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Lorenzo Unified?
Besides Edendale Middle, San Lorenzo Unified also operates Arroyo High (1,499 students), San Lorenzo High (1,029 students), and Bohannon Middle (606 students). See the San Lorenzo Unified district page for the complete list.
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