Enrollment
1,013
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Gabriel, CA
Jefferson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063442500557
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in San Gabriel · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Middle ranks #1 of 12 public schools in San Gabriel, CA.
School address
District: San Gabriel Unified · California
NCES ID 063442500557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Middle
Jefferson Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in San Gabriel, California, enrolling 1,013 students.
At 20.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,013 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 800 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
San Gabriel Unified also operates Gabrielino High (1,438 students) and Mckinley Elementary (618 students) alongside Jefferson 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 Jefferson Middle compares
Jefferson 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,013
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
Asian 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Two or More 4.3%
White 3.4%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Jefferson Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Gabriel Unified, which includes Jefferson Middle.
$16,355
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 54.1%
Federal 13.3%
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 Jefferson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~1,013 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Middle
How many students attend Jefferson Middle?
Jefferson Middle has 1,013 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Gabriel, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Jefferson Middle?
54.0% of students at Jefferson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Middle is Asian at 52.0% of enrollment, in San Gabriel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Middle?
Jefferson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Jefferson Middle rank among public schools in San Gabriel?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Middle ranks #1 of 12 public schools in San Gabriel, 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 San Gabriel on the city page.
Is Jefferson Middle a good school?
Jefferson Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Gabriel Unified?
Besides Jefferson Middle, San Gabriel Unified also operates Gabrielino High (1,438 students), Mckinley Elementary (618 students), and Washington Elementary (401 students). See the San Gabriel Unified district page for the complete list.
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