Enrollment
484
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 062046010657
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle — Pacifica, CA
Federal NCES profile for Ingrid B. Lacy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 60
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 →
The verdict
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 484
- students enrolled
School address
District: Pacifica · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ingrid B. Lacy 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
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle reports 484 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 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: 18.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the California average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 323 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pacifica spends $16,930 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.0% from local sources (property taxes), 67.3% from the state, and 5.7% 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 Ingrid B. Lacy 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 | 18.9% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 18% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
484 larger than 60% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,930
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 323 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 484 Top 52% in California — larger than 48% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.9% -66% vs state
NCES ID 062046010657
Student demographics
White 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Asian 18.8%
Two or More 14.5%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 34.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 323:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacifica, which includes Ingrid B. Lacy Middle.
$16,930
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 67.3%
Federal 5.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
How many students attend Ingrid B. Lacy Middle?
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle has 484 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pacifica, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ingrid B. Lacy 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 Ingrid B. Lacy Middle?
18.9% of students at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ingrid B. Lacy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle is White at 34.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pacifica, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingrid B. Lacy Middle?
Ingrid B. Lacy 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.