Enrollment
658
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moraga, CA
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Joaquin Moraga Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062574003851
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Moraga · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin Moraga Intermediate ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Moraga, CA.
School address
District: Moraga Elementary · California
NCES ID 062574003851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joaquin Moraga Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Moraga, California, enrolling 658 students.
At 22.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 640 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #431.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Two or More (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 658 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Moraga Elementary also operates Donald L. Rheem Elementary (441 students) and Los Perales Elementary (366 students) alongside Joaquin Moraga 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 Joaquin Moraga Intermediate compares
Joaquin Moraga 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,934
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 658 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
White 45.2%
Two or More 20.9%
Asian 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Joaquin Moraga Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moraga Elementary, which includes Joaquin Moraga Intermediate.
$14,934
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 25.6%
Federal 2.8%
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.
How Joaquin Moraga Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald L. Rheem Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Perales Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camino Pablo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joaquin Moraga Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
How many students attend Joaquin Moraga Intermediate?
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate has 658 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moraga, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate?
4.9% of students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joaquin Moraga Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Moraga, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joaquin Moraga Intermediate?
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Joaquin Moraga Intermediate rank among public schools in Moraga?
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin Moraga Intermediate ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Moraga, 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 Moraga on the city page.
Is Joaquin Moraga Intermediate a good school?
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Moraga Elementary?
Besides Joaquin Moraga Intermediate, Moraga Elementary also operates Donald L. Rheem Elementary (441 students), Los Perales Elementary (366 students), and Camino Pablo Elementary (340 students). See the Moraga Elementary district page for the complete list.
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