- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palo Alto, CA
Ellen Fletcher Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ellen Fletcher Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062961011454
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellen Fletcher Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Palo Alto · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellen Fletcher Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Fletcher Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Palo Alto, CA.
School address
District: Palo Alto Unified · California
NCES ID 062961011454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Ellen Fletcher Middle grew from 515 students in 2022-23 to 549 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 062961011454 · Palo Alto, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 16.3:1 · 10.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Palo Alto High (1,891 students)
Ellen Fletcher Middle grew from 515 students in 2022-23 to 549 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ellen Fletcher Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palo Alto High
Palo Alto High
1,891 students
- Henry M. Gunn
Henry M. Gunn High
1,643 students
- Jane Lathrop S
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
1,002 students
- Frank S. Green 732
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
732 students
- This school 572
Ellen Fletcher Middle
572 students
- Ohlone Element 464
Ohlone Elementary
464 students
What this shows Ellen Fletcher Middle reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ellen Fletcher Middle compares
Ellen Fletcher Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$28,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 41.3%
White 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 12.9%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Ellen Fletcher Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Palo Alto Unified reports $28,442 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ellen Fletcher Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry M. Gunn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ohlone Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellen Fletcher Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Palo Alto
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.
Similar enrollment (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ellen Fletcher Middle
How many students attend Ellen Fletcher Middle?
Ellen Fletcher Middle has 572 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palo Alto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellen Fletcher Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellen Fletcher Middle is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Ellen Fletcher Middle?
10.5% of students at Ellen Fletcher Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellen Fletcher Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ellen Fletcher Middle is Asian at 41.3% of enrollment, in Palo Alto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellen Fletcher Middle?
Ellen Fletcher Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Ellen Fletcher Middle rank among middle schools in Palo Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Fletcher Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto on the city page.
What other schools are in Palo Alto Unified?
Besides Ellen Fletcher Middle, Palo Alto Unified also operates Palo Alto High (1,891 students), Henry M. Gunn High (1,643 students), and Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle (1,002 students). See the Palo Alto Unified district page for the complete list.