- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Georgina P. Blach Junior High held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 062265002783 · Los Altos, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 16.2:1 · 3.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students)
Georgina P. Blach Junior High held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Georgina P. Blach Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ardis G. Egan
Ardis G. Egan Junior High
517 students
- Covington Elem
Covington Elementary
404 students
- This school
Georgina P. Blach Junior High
388 students
- Loyola Element
Loyola Elementary
367 students
- Springer Eleme
Springer Elementary
365 students
- Almond Element
Almond Elementary
354 students
What this shows Georgina P. Blach Junior High reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Georgina P. Blach Junior High compares
Georgina P. Blach Junior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,999
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Los Altos Elementary reports $22,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.