Enrollment
709
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Marino, CA
Huntington Middle
Federal NCES profile for Huntington Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063486005885
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntington Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in San Marino · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntington Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in San Marino, CA.
School address
District: San Marino Unified · California
NCES ID 063486005885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntington Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntington Middle
Huntington Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in San Marino, California, enrolling 709 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the California average.
Enrollment of 709 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 793 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #561, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and White (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 709 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
San Marino Unified also operates San Marino High (886 students) and Carver Elementary (777 students) alongside Huntington 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 Huntington Middle compares
Huntington 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 83% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,051
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 709 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 65.9%
White 17.2%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Huntington Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Marino Unified, which includes Huntington Middle.
$15,051
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 28.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Huntington Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valentine Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntington Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~709 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntington Middle
How many students attend Huntington Middle?
Huntington Middle has 709 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Marino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington Middle is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huntington Middle?
9.3% of students at Huntington Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntington Middle?
The largest demographic group at Huntington Middle is Asian at 65.9% of enrollment, in San Marino, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington Middle?
Huntington Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Huntington Middle rank among public schools in San Marino?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in San Marino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Marino on the city page.
Is Huntington Middle a good school?
Huntington Middle earns 31/100 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 San Marino Unified?
Besides Huntington Middle, San Marino Unified also operates San Marino High (886 students), Carver Elementary (777 students), and Valentine Elementary (711 students). See the San Marino Unified district page for the complete list.
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