Enrollment
650
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arcadia, CA
Foothills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Foothills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060297000229
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothills Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Arcadia · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Foothills Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothills Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Arcadia, CA.
School address
District: Arcadia Unified · California
NCES ID 060297000229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothills Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foothills Middle
Foothills Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Arcadia, California, enrolling 650 students.
At 22.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the California average.
Enrollment of 650 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.
Against 1,345 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #816.
Its student body is led by Asian (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Arcadia's middle schools, it stands alongside First Avenue Middle (771 students): Foothills Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 27.5:1).
Arcadia Unified also operates Arcadia High (2,939 students) and Holly Avenue Elementary (789 students) alongside Foothills 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 Foothills Middle compares
Foothills 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,868
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 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Asian 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White 7.8%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Foothills Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Unified, which includes Foothills Middle.
$14,868
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 36.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Foothills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holly Avenue Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Avenue Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Henry Dana Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camino Grove Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foothills Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Arcadia
2 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 (~650 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Foothills Middle
How many students attend Foothills Middle?
Foothills Middle has 650 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arcadia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothills Middle is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foothills Middle?
22.5% of students at Foothills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Foothills Middle is Asian at 66.5% of enrollment, in Arcadia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothills Middle?
Foothills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Foothills Middle rank among middle schools in Arcadia?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothills Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Arcadia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Arcadia on the city page.
Is Foothills Middle a good school?
Foothills Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Arcadia Unified?
Besides Foothills Middle, Arcadia Unified also operates Arcadia High (2,939 students), Holly Avenue Elementary (789 students), and First Avenue Middle (771 students). See the Arcadia Unified district page for the complete list.
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