Enrollment
732
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palo Alto, CA
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062961010323
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Palo Alto · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for California
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Palo Alto, CA.
School address
District: Palo Alto Unified · California
NCES ID 062961010323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Palo Alto, California, enrolling 732 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.6:1, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 37% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the California average.
Enrollment of 732 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 935 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (33%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Palo Alto Unified spends $27,172 per pupil, 65% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Palo Alto's middle schools, it stands alongside Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle (1,002 students): Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 15.9:1).
Palo Alto Unified also operates Palo Alto High (1,891 students) and Henry M. Gunn High (1,643 students) alongside Frank S. Greene Jr. 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 Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle compares
Frank S. Greene Jr. 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
732
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,172
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 32.8%
White 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 11.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: Asian at 32.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palo Alto Unified, which includes Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle.
$27,172
Per student
+65%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.1%
State 11.1%
Federal 2.8%
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 Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry M. Gunn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ellen Fletcher Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ohlone Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Palo Alto
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 (~732 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
How many students attend Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle?
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle has 732 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palo Alto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle is 13.6:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle?
12.8% of students at Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle is Asian at 32.8% of enrollment, in Palo Alto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle?
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle rank among middle schools in Palo Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto on the city page.
Is Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle a good school?
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Palo Alto Unified?
Besides Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, Palo Alto Unified also operates Palo Alto High (1,891 students), Henry M. Gunn High (1,643 students), and Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle (1,002 students). See the Palo Alto Unified district page for the complete list.
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