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

Evelyn Hanshaw Middle

Federal NCES profile for Evelyn Hanshaw Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062513010333
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Evelyn Hanshaw Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#2 of 9
middle schools in Modesto · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
20.3:1
students per teacher
87.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Evelyn Hanshaw Middle ranks #2 of 9 middle schools in Modesto, CA.

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

+5 students YoY

Evelyn Hanshaw Middle held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 062513010333 · Modesto, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

650 enr · 20.3:1 · 87.1% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Bret Harte Elementary (867 students)

Evelyn Hanshaw Middle held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Evelyn Hanshaw Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Evelyn Hanshaw Middle reports 650 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 Evelyn Hanshaw Middle compares

Evelyn Hanshaw 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 20.3:1 ▼ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.1% ▲ 57% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 650 top 27% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 88.3%
Two or More 4.3%
White 2.9%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Evelyn Hanshaw Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

How Evelyn Hanshaw Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bret Harte Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt Junior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fairview Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
La Loma Junior High Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Modesto City Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Modesto

6 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 Evelyn Hanshaw Middle

How many students attend Evelyn Hanshaw Middle?

Evelyn Hanshaw Middle has 650 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Modesto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 674 (2022-23) → 679 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evelyn Hanshaw Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Evelyn Hanshaw Middle is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Evelyn Hanshaw Middle?

87.1% of students at Evelyn Hanshaw Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evelyn Hanshaw Middle?

The largest demographic group at Evelyn Hanshaw Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Evelyn Hanshaw Middle?

Evelyn Hanshaw Middle 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 Evelyn Hanshaw Middle rank among middle schools in Modesto?

By Resource Investment Index, Evelyn Hanshaw Middle ranks #2 of 9 middle schools in Modesto, 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 Modesto on the city page.

What other schools are in Modesto City Elementary?

Besides Evelyn Hanshaw Middle, Modesto City Elementary also operates Bret Harte Elementary (867 students), Roosevelt Junior High (818 students), and Fairview Elementary (786 students). See the Modesto City Elementary 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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