Enrollment
484
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pacifica, CA
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ingrid B. Lacy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062046010657
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Pacifica · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ingrid B. Lacy Middle ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Pacifica, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% 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
What stands out at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pacifica, California, enrolling 484 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the California average.
With 484 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #593.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pacifica also operates Cabrillo Elementary (524 students) and Vallemar Elementary (500 students) alongside Ingrid B. Lacy 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 Ingrid B. Lacy Middle compares
Ingrid B. Lacy 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,080
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
Counselors1.5 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 73.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.8, Ingrid B. Lacy Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacifica, which includes Ingrid B. Lacy Middle.
$15,080
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ingrid B. Lacy Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vallemar Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ortega Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean Shore Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ingrid B. Lacy Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~484 students)
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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 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Pacifica, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingrid B. Lacy Middle?
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Ingrid B. Lacy Middle rank among public schools in Pacifica?
By Resource Investment Index, Ingrid B. Lacy Middle ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Pacifica, 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 Pacifica on the city page.
Is Ingrid B. Lacy Middle a good school?
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Pacifica?
Besides Ingrid B. Lacy Middle, Pacifica also operates Cabrillo Elementary (524 students), Vallemar Elementary (500 students), and Ortega Elementary (404 students). See the Pacifica district page for the complete list.
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