Enrollment
456
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060232510893Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: James Jordan Middle District · California
NCES ID 060232510893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Jordan Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Jordan Middle
James Jordan Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Reseda, California, enrolling 456 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 456 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.
Among 2,091 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #191, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
James Jordan Middle District is a single-school charter district, so James Jordan Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Jordan Middle compares
James Jordan 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 | 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
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,831
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 91.7%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.0%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, James Jordan Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for James Jordan Middle District, which includes James Jordan Middle.
$15,831
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 56.1%
Federal 17.8%
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.
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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is James Jordan Middle a good school?
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. 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 James Jordan Middle District?
None; James Jordan Middle District is a single-school charter district, and James Jordan Middle is its only campus.
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