- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Green Acres Middle held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 064116006794 · Visalia, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
761 enr · 23.1:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Green Acres Middle held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Green Acres Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 761
Green Acres Middle
761 students
What this shows Green Acres Middle reports 761 students on the CCD universe file.
How Green Acres Middle compares
Green Acres 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,059
- 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
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 (~761 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 747 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.