Enrollment
377
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Byron, CA
Excelsior Middle
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060675000595
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excelsior Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- small classes for California
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 377
- students enrolled
Excelsior Middle has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Byron Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060675000595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excelsior Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excelsior Middle
Excelsior Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Byron, California, enrolling 377 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 941 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #578.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 943 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Byron Union Elementary also operates Discovery Bay Elementary (417 students) and Timber Point Elementary (362 students) alongside Excelsior 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 Excelsior Middle compares
Excelsior 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$14,595
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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
White 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Asian 8.0%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Excelsior Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byron Union Elementary, which includes Excelsior Middle.
$14,595
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 51.1%
Federal 10.8%
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 Excelsior Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Bay Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Point Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Institute for Independent Study | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excelsior Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Middle
How many students attend Excelsior Middle?
Excelsior Middle has 377 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Byron, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Middle is 17.1:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Excelsior Middle?
25.0% of students at Excelsior Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excelsior Middle?
The largest demographic group at Excelsior Middle is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Byron, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Middle?
Excelsior Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
Is Excelsior Middle a good school?
Excelsior Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Byron Union Elementary?
Besides Excelsior Middle, Byron Union Elementary also operates Discovery Bay Elementary (417 students), Timber Point Elementary (362 students), and Byron Institute for Independent Study (26 students). See the Byron Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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