Enrollment
426
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gonzales, CA
Fairview Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060004607184
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gonzales · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gonzales, CA.
School address
District: Gonzales Unified · California
NCES ID 060004607184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview Middle
Fairview Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Gonzales, California, enrolling 426 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.7% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 426 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 1,802 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #849.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gonzales Unified also operates La Gloria Elementary (784 students) and Gonzales High (751 students) alongside Fairview 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 Fairview Middle compares
Fairview 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 | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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.
Funding equity
$16,102
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 97.9%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Fairview Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gonzales Unified, which includes Fairview Middle.
$16,102
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 55.0%
Federal 10.6%
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 Fairview Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Gloria Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gonzales High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~426 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview Middle
How many students attend Fairview Middle?
Fairview Middle has 426 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gonzales, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Middle is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Fairview Middle?
83.7% of students at Fairview Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in Gonzales, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Middle?
Fairview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
How does Fairview Middle rank among public schools in Gonzales?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gonzales, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gonzales on the city page.
Is Fairview Middle a good school?
Fairview Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. It is also less 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 Gonzales Unified?
Besides Fairview Middle, Gonzales Unified also operates La Gloria Elementary (784 students) and Gonzales High (751 students). See the Gonzales Unified district page for the complete list.
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