- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Monica, CA
John Adams Middle
Federal NCES profile for John Adams Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063570006085
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Adams Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Santa Monica · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
John Adams Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Adams Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Santa Monica, CA.
School address
District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · California
NCES ID 063570006085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
John Adams Middle held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 063570006085 · Santa Monica, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
806 enr · 18.3:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Monica High (2,588 students)
John Adams Middle held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John Adams Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Monica H
Santa Monica High
2,588 students
- Lincoln Middle 914
Lincoln Middle
914 students
- This school 806
John Adams Middle
806 students
- Franklin Eleme 597
Franklin Elementary
597 students
- Grant Elementa 562
Grant Elementary
562 students
- Roosevelt Elem 552
Roosevelt Elementary
552 students
What this shows John Adams Middle reports 806 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Adams Middle compares
John Adams 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,954
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White 35.9%
African American 11.2%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, John Adams Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified reports $24,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Adams Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Adams Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Santa Monica
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 (~806 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about John Adams Middle
How many students attend John Adams Middle?
John Adams Middle has 806 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Monica, CA. CCD year-over-year: 837 (2022-23) → 808 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Adams Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John Adams Middle is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 John Adams Middle?
34.8% of students at John Adams Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Adams Middle?
The largest demographic group at John Adams Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment, in Santa Monica, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Adams Middle?
John Adams Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Adams Middle rank among public schools in Santa Monica?
By Resource Investment Index, John Adams Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified?
Besides John Adams Middle, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified also operates Santa Monica High (2,588 students), Lincoln Middle (914 students), and Franklin Elementary (597 students). See the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified district page for the complete list.