Enrollment
641
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Buena Park, CA
Gordon H. Beatty Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gordon H. Beatty Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060636000552
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordon H. Beatty Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 14
- public schools in Buena Park · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gordon H. Beatty Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon H. Beatty Middle ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Buena Park, CA.
School address
District: Buena Park Elementary · California
NCES ID 060636000552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% 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
What stands out at Gordon H. Beatty Middle
Gordon H. Beatty Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Buena Park, California, enrolling 641 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 641 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,638 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #246.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and Asian (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 712 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Buena Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Buena Park Middle (633 students): Gordon H. Beatty Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 16.7:1).
Buena Park Elementary also operates Charles G. Emery Elementary (646 students) and Buena Park Middle (633 students) alongside Gordon H. Beatty 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 Gordon H. Beatty Middle compares
Gordon H. Beatty 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,711
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Gordon H. Beatty Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buena Park Elementary, which includes Gordon H. Beatty Middle.
$16,711
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Gordon H. Beatty Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles G. Emery Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buena Park Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James a. Whitaker Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carl E. Gilbert Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordon H. Beatty Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Buena Park
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 (~641 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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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 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Buena Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon H. Beatty Middle?
Gordon H. Beatty Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Gordon H. Beatty Middle rank among public schools in Buena Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon H. Beatty Middle ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Buena Park, 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 Buena Park on the city page.
Is Gordon H. Beatty Middle a good school?
Gordon H. Beatty Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Buena Park Elementary?
Besides Gordon H. Beatty Middle, Buena Park Elementary also operates Charles G. Emery Elementary (646 students), Buena Park Middle (633 students), and James a. Whitaker Elementary (559 students). See the Buena Park Elementary district page for the complete list.
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