- Enrollment
- 2,742
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salinas, CA
El Sausal Middle
Federal NCES profile for El Sausal Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063398005333
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Sausal Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 8
- middle schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 83.8%
- free-lunch eligible
El Sausal Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Sausal Middle ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Salinas Union High · California
NCES ID 063398005333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
El Sausal Middle held near 1,051 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.2 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 063398005333 · Salinas, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,067 enr · 22.7:1 · 83.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Alisal High (2,742 students)
El Sausal Middle held near 1,051 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.2 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Sausal Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alisal High
Alisal High
2,742 students
- Salinas High
Salinas High
2,380 students
- North Salinas
North Salinas High
2,106 students
- Everett Alvare
Everett Alvarez High
1,978 students
- Rancho San Jua
Rancho San Juan High
1,600 students
- This school 1,067
El Sausal Middle
1,067 students
What this shows El Sausal Middle reports 1,067 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Sausal Middle compares
El Sausal 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,067 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,067
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,321
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, El Sausal Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Salinas Union High reports $18,321 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Sausal Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisal High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salinas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Salinas High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Everett Alvarez High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho San Juan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Sausal Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,380
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,978
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Salinas
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Harden Middle
Standard public school
1,101 students 22:1 students per teacher
La Paz Middle
Standard public school
1,099 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle
Standard public school
1,082 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
John Gutierrez Middle
Standard public school
568 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Gavilan View Middle
Standard public school
556 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista Middle
Standard public school
321 students 16.9:1 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 (~1,067 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Sausal Middle
How many students attend El Sausal Middle?
El Sausal Middle has 1,067 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,035 (2022-23) → 1,051 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Sausal Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at El Sausal Middle is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Sausal Middle?
83.8% of students at El Sausal Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Sausal Middle?
The largest demographic group at El Sausal Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Sausal Middle?
El Sausal Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 El Sausal Middle rank among middle schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, El Sausal Middle ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Salinas Union High?
Besides El Sausal Middle, Salinas Union High also operates Alisal High (2,742 students), Salinas High (2,380 students), and North Salinas High (2,106 students). See the Salinas Union High district page for the complete list.