Enrollment
46
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stockton, CA
John F. Cruikshank Jr.
Federal NCES profile for John F. Cruikshank Jr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103107355
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F. Cruikshank Jr. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 14
- schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for California
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
John F. Cruikshank Jr. has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Cruikshank Jr. ranks #1 of 14 schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: San Joaquin County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103107355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F. Cruikshank Jr. compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F. Cruikshank Jr.
John F. Cruikshank Jr. is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Stockton, California, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, John F. Cruikshank Jr. is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 64% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.0% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 46 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Stockton's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin High (2,065 students): John F. Cruikshank Jr. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 19.9:1).
San Joaquin County Office of Education also operates San Joaquin County Community (1,021 students) and San Joaquin County Special Education (904 students) alongside John F. Cruikshank Jr..
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 John F. Cruikshank Jr. compares
John F. Cruikshank Jr. on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 128.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
African American 21.7%
White 19.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, John F. Cruikshank Jr. is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How John F. Cruikshank Jr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Joaquin County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F. Cruikshank Jr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Stockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Franklin High
Standard public school
2,065 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Venture Academy
Alternative education program
1,657 students 21:1 students per teacher
One.Charter
Alternative education program
1,356 students 39.9:1 students per teacher
Able Charter
Standard public school
1,186 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
San Joaquin County Community
Alternative education program
1,021 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
San Joaquin County Special Education
Special-education school
904 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John F. Cruikshank Jr.
How many students attend John F. Cruikshank Jr.?
John F. Cruikshank Jr. has 46 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Cruikshank Jr.?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Cruikshank Jr. is 7.7:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% 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 F. Cruikshank Jr.?
93.0% of students at John F. Cruikshank Jr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F. Cruikshank Jr.?
The largest demographic group at John F. Cruikshank Jr. is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Cruikshank Jr.?
John F. Cruikshank Jr. has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John F. Cruikshank Jr. rank among schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Cruikshank Jr. ranks #1 of 14 schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is John F. Cruikshank Jr. a good school?
John F. Cruikshank Jr. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. 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 San Joaquin County Office of Education?
Besides John F. Cruikshank Jr., San Joaquin County Office of Education also operates San Joaquin County Community (1,021 students) and San Joaquin County Special Education (904 students). See the San Joaquin County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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