- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Francisco, CA
Giannini (a.P.) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Giannini (a.P.) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063441005580
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Giannini (a.P.) Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 14
- middle schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Giannini (a.P.) Middle has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Giannini (a.P.) Middle ranks #2 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Giannini (a.P.) Middle held near 1,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.1 → 49.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 063441005580 · San Francisco, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,183 enr · 25.7:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Giannini (a.P.) Middle held near 1,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.1 → 49.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Giannini (a.P.) Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school
Giannini (a.P.) Middle
1,183 students
What this shows Giannini (a.P.) Middle reports 1,183 students on the CCD universe file.
How Giannini (a.P.) Middle compares
Giannini (a.P.) Middle 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,183 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,183
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,880
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 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.
Student demographics
Asian 50.8%
White 17.8%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Giannini (a.P.) Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Giannini (a.P.) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Giannini (a.P.) Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in San Francisco
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Hoover (Herbert) Middle
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963 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Aptos Middle
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911 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Denman (James) Middle
Standard public school
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Roosevelt Middle
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Marina Middle
Standard public school
646 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,183 students)
Frequently asked questions about Giannini (a.P.) Middle
How many students attend Giannini (a.P.) Middle?
Giannini (a.P.) Middle has 1,183 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,192 (2022-23) → 1,193 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giannini (a.P.) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Giannini (a.P.) Middle is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Giannini (a.P.) Middle?
29.5% of students at Giannini (a.P.) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Giannini (a.P.) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Giannini (a.P.) Middle is Asian at 50.8% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Giannini (a.P.) Middle?
Giannini (a.P.) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Giannini (a.P.) Middle rank among middle schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Giannini (a.P.) Middle ranks #2 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Giannini (a.P.) Middle, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.