Enrollment
903
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairfield, CA
Green Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Green Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061336001522
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Valley Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.4:1
- large classes for California
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Valley Middle has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Valley Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Fairfield, CA.
School address
District: Fairfield-Suisun Unified · California
NCES ID 061336001522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Valley Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Valley Middle
Green Valley Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Fairfield, California, enrolling 903 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.4:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
Enrollment of 903 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 836 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #631, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (30%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 903 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Fairfield-Suisun Unified spends $13,113 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fairfield's middle schools, it stands alongside Grange Middle (944 students): Green Valley Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.4:1 vs 29.5:1).
Fairfield-Suisun Unified also operates Angelo Rodriguez High (2,111 students) and Armijo High (1,844 students) alongside Green Valley 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 Valley Middle compares
Green Valley 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 | 27.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 903 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
903
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$13,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 903 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Asian 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White 20.3%
Two or More 15.0%
African American 8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 30.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.5, Green Valley Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield-Suisun Unified, which includes Green Valley Middle.
$13,113
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 60.2%
Federal 10.3%
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 Green Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Rodriguez High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Armijo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairfield High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grange Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,111
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Fairfield
3 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 (~903 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Green Valley Middle
How many students attend Green Valley Middle?
Green Valley Middle has 903 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Valley Middle is 27.4:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Valley Middle?
16.6% of students at Green Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Green Valley Middle is Asian at 30.3% of enrollment, in Fairfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Valley Middle?
Green Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Valley Middle rank among middle schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Valley Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield on the city page.
Is Green Valley Middle a good school?
Green Valley Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Fairfield-Suisun Unified?
Besides Green Valley Middle, Fairfield-Suisun Unified also operates Angelo Rodriguez High (2,111 students), Armijo High (1,844 students), and Fairfield High (1,605 students). See the Fairfield-Suisun Unified district page for the complete list.
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