Enrollment
388
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Altos, CA
Georgina P. Blach Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Georgina P. Blach Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062265002783
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgina P. Blach Junior High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Los Altos · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Georgina P. Blach Junior High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Georgina P. Blach Junior High ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Los Altos, CA.
School address
District: Los Altos Elementary · California
NCES ID 062265002783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgina P. Blach Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Georgina P. Blach Junior High
Georgina P. Blach Junior High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Los Altos, California, enrolling 388 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.2:1, Georgina P. Blach Junior High is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 25% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the California average.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Los Altos Elementary spends $20,931 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Los Altos's middle schools, it stands alongside Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students): Georgina P. Blach Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 20.7:1).
Los Altos Elementary also operates Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students) and Covington Elementary (404 students) alongside Georgina P. Blach 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 Georgina P. Blach Junior High compares
Georgina P. Blach 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 94% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,931
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
Asian 42.7%
White 36.0%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Georgina P. Blach Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Altos Elementary, which includes Georgina P. Blach Junior High.
$20,931
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.9%
State 7.7%
Federal 2.3%
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 Georgina P. Blach Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardis G. Egan Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loyola Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springer Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Almond Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Georgina P. Blach Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Los Altos
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Georgina P. Blach Junior High
How many students attend Georgina P. Blach Junior High?
Georgina P. Blach Junior High has 388 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Altos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgina P. Blach Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgina P. Blach Junior High is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Georgina P. Blach Junior High?
3.1% of students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgina P. Blach Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Georgina P. Blach Junior High is Asian at 42.7% of enrollment, in Los Altos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgina P. Blach Junior High?
Georgina P. Blach Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Georgina P. Blach Junior High rank among public schools in Los Altos?
By Resource Investment Index, Georgina P. Blach Junior High ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos on the city page.
Is Georgina P. Blach Junior High a good school?
Georgina P. Blach Junior High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Los Altos Elementary?
Besides Georgina P. Blach Junior High, Los Altos Elementary also operates Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students), Covington Elementary (404 students), and Loyola Elementary (367 students). See the Los Altos Elementary district page for the complete list.
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