Enrollment
1,005
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walnut Creek, CA
Foothill Middle
Federal NCES profile for Foothill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062637003947
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothill Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 16
- public schools in Walnut Creek · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.6:1
- large classes for California
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Foothill Middle has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill Middle ranks #10 of 16 public schools in Walnut Creek, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637003947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothill Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foothill Middle
Foothill Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Walnut Creek, California, enrolling 1,005 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.6:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 38% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the California average.
Enrollment of 1,005 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 407 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #329, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Asian (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 804 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Walnut Creek's middle schools, it stands alongside Walnut Creek Intermediate (940 students): Foothill Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.6:1 vs 22.4:1).
Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students) and Northgate High (1,546 students) alongside Foothill 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 Foothill Middle compares
Foothill 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 | 29.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 86% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,005 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,005
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
29.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,649
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 804 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 44.0%
Asian 20.2%
Two or More 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Foothill Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Foothill Middle.
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Foothill Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foothill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Walnut Creek
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,005 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Foothill Middle's federal record.
- Compare Foothill Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Mt. Diablo Unified's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Foothill Middle
How many students attend Foothill Middle?
Foothill Middle has 1,005 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walnut Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothill Middle is 29.6:1, which is 38% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foothill Middle?
7.9% of students at Foothill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothill Middle?
The largest demographic group at Foothill Middle is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Walnut Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothill Middle?
Foothill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Foothill Middle rank among public schools in Walnut Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill Middle ranks #10 of 16 public schools in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek on the city page.
Is Foothill Middle a good school?
Foothill Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Foothill Middle, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.