- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Canoga Park, CA
John a. Sutter Middle
Federal NCES profile for John a. Sutter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271003382
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John a. Sutter Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Canoga Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for California
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
John a. Sutter Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Sutter Middle ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Canoga Park, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
John a. Sutter Middle held near 849 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 062271003382 · Canoga Park, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
763 enr · 14.4:1 · 88.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
John a. Sutter Middle held near 849 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John a. Sutter Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 763
John a. Sutter Middle
763 students
What this shows John a. Sutter Middle reports 763 students on the CCD universe file.
How John a. Sutter Middle compares
John a. Sutter 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
Asian 9.4%
White 4.6%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, John a. Sutter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John a. Sutter Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John a. Sutter Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Canoga Park
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~763 students)
Frequently asked questions about John a. Sutter Middle
How many students attend John a. Sutter Middle?
John a. Sutter Middle has 763 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Canoga Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 853 (2022-23) → 849 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a. Sutter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John a. Sutter Middle is 14.4:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% lower 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 John a. Sutter Middle?
88.4% of students at John a. Sutter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John a. Sutter Middle?
The largest demographic group at John a. Sutter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Canoga Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a. Sutter Middle?
John a. Sutter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 John a. Sutter Middle rank among public schools in Canoga Park?
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Sutter Middle ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Canoga Park, 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 Canoga Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides John a. Sutter Middle, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.