Enrollment
231
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fortuna, CA
Fortuna Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fortuna Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060142001617
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fortuna Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Fortuna · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fortuna Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fortuna Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Fortuna, CA.
School address
District: Fortuna Elementary · California
NCES ID 060142001617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fortuna Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fortuna Middle
Fortuna Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Fortuna, California, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.4:1, Fortuna Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% 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 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 726 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fortuna Elementary also operates Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students) and Linell K. Walker Elementary (256 students) alongside Fortuna 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 Fortuna Middle compares
Fortuna 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$14,612
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Fortuna Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fortuna Elementary, which includes Fortuna Middle.
$14,612
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 59.3%
Federal 15.3%
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 Fortuna Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linell K. Walker Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toddy Thomas Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fortuna Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fortuna Middle
How many students attend Fortuna Middle?
Fortuna Middle has 231 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fortuna, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fortuna Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fortuna Middle is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% lower 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 Fortuna Middle?
70.9% of students at Fortuna Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fortuna Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fortuna Middle is White at 42.4% of enrollment, in Fortuna, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fortuna Middle?
Fortuna Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Fortuna Middle rank among public schools in Fortuna?
By Resource Investment Index, Fortuna Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Fortuna, 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 Fortuna on the city page.
Is Fortuna Middle a good school?
Fortuna Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Fortuna Elementary?
Besides Fortuna Middle, Fortuna Elementary also operates Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students), Linell K. Walker Elementary (256 students), and Toddy Thomas Middle (233 students). See the Fortuna Elementary district page for the complete list.
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