- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alpine, CA
Joan Macqueen Middle
Federal NCES profile for Joan Macqueen Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060210000092
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joan Macqueen Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Alpine · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Joan Macqueen Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joan Macqueen Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Alpine, CA.
School address
District: Alpine Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060210000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Joan Macqueen Middle grew from 400 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 060210000092 · Alpine, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
405 enr · 19.3:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Shadow Hills Elementary (377 students)
Joan Macqueen Middle grew from 400 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Joan Macqueen Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Joan Macqueen Middle
405 students
- Shadow Hills E
Shadow Hills Elementary
377 students
- Boulder Oaks E
Boulder Oaks Elementary
367 students
- Creekside Earl
Creekside Early Learning Center
227 students
- Mountain View 64
Mountain View Learning Academy
64 students
What this shows Joan Macqueen Middle reports 405 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joan Macqueen Middle compares
Joan Macqueen Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$14,443
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
Two or More 11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Joan Macqueen Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alpine Union Elementary reports $14,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joan Macqueen Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Hills Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boulder Oaks Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Learning Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joan Macqueen Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~405 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joan Macqueen Middle
How many students attend Joan Macqueen Middle?
Joan Macqueen Middle has 405 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alpine, CA. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joan Macqueen Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Joan Macqueen Middle is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Joan Macqueen Middle?
31.3% of students at Joan Macqueen Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joan Macqueen Middle?
The largest demographic group at Joan Macqueen Middle is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Alpine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joan Macqueen Middle?
Joan Macqueen Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joan Macqueen Middle rank among public schools in Alpine?
By Resource Investment Index, Joan Macqueen Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Alpine, 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 Alpine on the city page.
What other schools are in Alpine Union Elementary?
Besides Joan Macqueen Middle, Alpine Union Elementary also operates Shadow Hills Elementary (377 students), Boulder Oaks Elementary (367 students), and Creekside Early Learning Center (227 students). See the Alpine Union Elementary district page for the complete list.