Enrollment
761
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Visalia, CA
Green Acres Middle
Federal NCES profile for Green Acres Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064116006794
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Acres Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Acres Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Acres Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116006794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Acres Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Acres Middle
Green Acres Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Visalia, California, enrolling 761 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,537 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,005.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Visalia's middle schools, it stands alongside Ridgeview Middle (975 students): Green Acres Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.1:1 vs 28.7:1).
Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students) and Golden West High (2,059 students) alongside Green Acres 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 Green Acres Middle compares
Green Acres 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,150
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 71.1%
White 15.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 5.5%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Green Acres Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Visalia Unified, which includes Green Acres Middle.
$14,150
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Green Acres Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Acres Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar middle schools in Visalia
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Ridgeview Middle
Standard public school
975 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Valley Oak Middle
Standard public school
952 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Divisadero Middle
Standard public school
769 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
La Joya Middle
Standard public school
727 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~761 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Green Acres Middle
How many students attend Green Acres Middle?
Green Acres Middle has 761 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Visalia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Acres Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Acres Middle is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Acres Middle?
61.4% of students at Green Acres Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Acres Middle?
The largest demographic group at Green Acres Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Acres Middle?
Green Acres Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Green Acres Middle rank among middle schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Acres Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
Is Green Acres Middle a good school?
Green Acres Middle earns 20/100 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 Visalia Unified?
Besides Green Acres Middle, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.
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