Enrollment
1,015
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pleasanton, CA
Harvest Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060002009289
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvest Park Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Pleasanton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 4.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvest Park Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Park Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Pleasanton, CA.
School address
District: Pleasanton Unified · California
NCES ID 060002009289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvest Park Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvest Park Middle
Harvest Park Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Pleasanton, California, enrolling 1,015 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.5% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the California average.
Enrollment of 1,015 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 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is led by Asian (62%) and White (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1015 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pleasanton's middle schools, it stands alongside Thomas S. Hart Middle (1,129 students): Harvest Park Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 22.6:1).
Pleasanton Unified also operates Amador Valley High (2,583 students) and Foothill High (2,169 students) alongside Harvest Park 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 Harvest Park Middle compares
Harvest Park 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 | 4.5% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,015 | top 11% | - | - |
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.
1,015
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
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
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,686
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1015 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 61.7%
White 25.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Harvest Park Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasanton Unified, which includes Harvest Park Middle.
$14,686
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 50.6%
Federal 4.7%
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 Harvest Park Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas S. Hart Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasanton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Donlon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvest Park Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,583
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in Pleasanton
2 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 (~1,015 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harvest Park Middle
How many students attend Harvest Park Middle?
Harvest Park Middle has 1,015 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pleasanton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Park 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 Harvest Park Middle?
4.5% of students at Harvest Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Harvest Park Middle is Asian at 61.7% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Park Middle?
Harvest Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Harvest Park Middle rank among middle schools in Pleasanton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Park Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton on the city page.
Is Harvest Park Middle a good school?
Harvest Park Middle earns 41/100 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 Pleasanton Unified?
Besides Harvest Park Middle, Pleasanton Unified also operates Amador Valley High (2,583 students), Foothill High (2,169 students), and Thomas S. Hart Middle (1,129 students). See the Pleasanton Unified district page for the complete list.
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