Enrollment
384
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Farmersville, CA
Farmersville Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Farmersville Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060003501547
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmersville Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Farmersville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmersville Junior High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmersville Junior High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Farmersville, CA.
School address
District: Farmersville Unified · California
NCES ID 060003501547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmersville Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmersville Junior High
Farmersville Junior High is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Farmersville, California, enrolling 384 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16:1, Farmersville Junior High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 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 1,706 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #404.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Farmersville Unified also operates Farmersville High (711 students) and Freedom Elementary (528 students) alongside Farmersville Junior High.
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 Farmersville Junior High compares
Farmersville Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$17,761
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 97.4%
White 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Farmersville Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmersville Unified, which includes Farmersville Junior High.
$17,761
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 75.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 Farmersville Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmersville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George L. Snowden Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. E. Hester Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deep Creek Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmersville Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Farmersville Junior High
How many students attend Farmersville Junior High?
Farmersville Junior High has 384 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Farmersville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmersville Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmersville Junior High is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Farmersville Junior High?
81.6% of students at Farmersville Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmersville Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Farmersville Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Farmersville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmersville Junior High?
Farmersville Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Farmersville Junior High rank among public schools in Farmersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmersville Junior High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Farmersville, 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 Farmersville on the city page.
Is Farmersville Junior High a good school?
Farmersville Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Farmersville Unified?
Besides Farmersville Junior High, Farmersville Unified also operates Farmersville High (711 students), Freedom Elementary (528 students), and George L. Snowden Elementary (356 students). See the Farmersville Unified district page for the complete list.
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