- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Excelsior Middle held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 060675000595 · Byron, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 17.1:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Discovery Bay Elementary (417 students)
Excelsior Middle held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Excelsior Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Discovery Bay
Discovery Bay Elementary
417 students
- This school
Excelsior Middle
377 students
- Timber Point E
Timber Point Elementary
362 students
- Byron Institut 26
Byron Institute for Independent Study
26 students
What this shows Excelsior Middle reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.
How Excelsior Middle compares
Excelsior 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Byron Union Elementary reports $15,732 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~377 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.