Middle school (grades 6-8) · Reseda, CA
James Jordan Middle
Federal NCES profile for James Jordan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
James Jordan Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 21
- public schools in Reseda · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
James Jordan Middle has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Jordan Middle ranks #5 of 21 public schools in Reseda, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060232510893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
James Jordan Middle held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060232510893 · Reseda, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
456 enr · 24:1 · 78.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Everitt Middle School (456 students)
James Jordan Middle held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How James Jordan Middle compares
James Jordan Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, James Jordan Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for James Jordan Middle District reports $20,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~456 students)
Frequently asked questions about James Jordan Middle
How many students attend James Jordan Middle?
James Jordan Middle has 456 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Reseda, CA. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Jordan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at James Jordan Middle is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Jordan Middle?
78.0% of students at James Jordan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Jordan Middle?
The largest demographic group at James Jordan Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment, in Reseda, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Jordan Middle?
James Jordan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does James Jordan Middle rank among public schools in Reseda?
By Resource Investment Index, James Jordan Middle ranks #5 of 21 public schools in Reseda, 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 Reseda on the city page.
What other schools are in James Jordan Middle District?
None; James Jordan Middle District is a single-school charter district, and James Jordan Middle is its only campus.