Enrollment
532
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Garden Grove, CA
James Irvine Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for James Irvine Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061488001852
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Irvine Intermediate earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- middle schools in Garden Grove · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
James Irvine Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Irvine Intermediate ranks #1 of 8 middle schools in Garden Grove, CA.
School address
District: Garden Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061488001852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Irvine Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Irvine Intermediate
James Irvine Intermediate is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Garden Grove, California, enrolling 532 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #255.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and Asian (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 532 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Garden Grove's middle schools, it stands alongside Hilton D. Bell Intermediate (632 students): James Irvine Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 24.3:1).
Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students) and La Quinta High (2,041 students) alongside James Irvine Intermediate.
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 James Irvine Intermediate compares
James Irvine Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
Asian 39.5%
White 3.0%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, James Irvine Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Grove Unified, which includes James Irvine Intermediate.
$16,783
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 12.9%
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 James Irvine Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Quinta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bolsa Grande High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santiago High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pacifica High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Irvine Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Garden Grove
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
Standard public school
632 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Alamitos Intermediate
Standard public school
581 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Leroy L. Doig Intermediate
Standard public school
557 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
Standard public school
551 students 24:1 students per teacher
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
Standard public school
485 students 22:1 students per teacher
Izaak Walton Intermediate
Standard public school
458 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~532 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about James Irvine Intermediate
How many students attend James Irvine Intermediate?
James Irvine Intermediate has 532 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Irvine Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at James Irvine Intermediate is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 James Irvine Intermediate?
77.1% of students at James Irvine Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Irvine Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at James Irvine Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in Garden Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Irvine Intermediate?
James Irvine Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 James Irvine Intermediate rank among middle schools in Garden Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, James Irvine Intermediate ranks #1 of 8 middle schools in Garden Grove, 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 Garden Grove on the city page.
Is James Irvine Intermediate a good school?
James Irvine Intermediate earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Garden Grove Unified?
Besides James Irvine Intermediate, Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students), La Quinta High (2,041 students), and Bolsa Grande High (1,701 students). See the Garden Grove Unified district page for the complete list.
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