Enrollment
641
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060636000552
Gordon H. Beatty Middle — Buena Park, CA
Federal NCES profile for Gordon H. Beatty Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Buena Park Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon H. Beatty Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gordon H. Beatty Middle reports 641 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the California average and 10% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 712 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buena Park Elementary spends $19,867 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.5% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gordon H. Beatty Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 47% in California — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,867
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 712 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 641 Top 72% in California — larger than 28% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.1% +3% vs state
NCES ID 060636000552
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.1%
Asian 35.9%
White 5.1%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 712:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buena Park Elementary, which includes Gordon H. Beatty Middle.
$19,867
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 51.5%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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- 559
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gordon H. Beatty Middle
How many students attend Gordon H. Beatty Middle?
Gordon H. Beatty Middle has 641 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Buena Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon H. Beatty Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon H. Beatty Middle is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gordon H. Beatty Middle?
57.1% of students at Gordon H. Beatty Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordon H. Beatty Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gordon H. Beatty Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buena Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon H. Beatty Middle?
Gordon H. Beatty Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.