Enrollment
1,034
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 061233003667
Harriet G. Eddy Middle — Elk Grove, CA
Federal NCES profile for Harriet G. Eddy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 23
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: Elk Grove Unified · 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harriet G. Eddy 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
Harriet G. Eddy Middle reports 1,034 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the California average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 345 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elk Grove Unified spends $16,975 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.1% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 12.2% 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 Harriet G. Eddy 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,034 | top 89% | — | — |
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
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 24% in California — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,975
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 345 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,034 Top 89% in California — larger than 11% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% -32% vs state
NCES ID 061233003667
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Asian 27.2%
White 16.4%
Two or More 13.5%
African American 10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 345:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.7%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 130
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Grove Unified, which includes Harriet G. Eddy Middle.
$16,975
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 65.7%
Federal 12.2%
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
- 2,650
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,368
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Harriet G. Eddy Middle
How many students attend Harriet G. Eddy Middle?
Harriet G. Eddy Middle has 1,034 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elk Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harriet G. Eddy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Harriet G. Eddy Middle is 19.3:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harriet G. Eddy Middle?
38.0% of students at Harriet G. Eddy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harriet G. Eddy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Harriet G. Eddy Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 30.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elk Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harriet G. Eddy Middle?
Harriet G. Eddy 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.