- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Buellton, CA
Jonata Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jonata Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060633000551
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jonata Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Buellton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jonata Middle has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jonata Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Buellton, CA.
School address
District: Buellton Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060633000551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Jonata Middle held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060633000551 · Buellton, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
168 enr · 24:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Valley Elementary (377 students)
Jonata Middle held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Jonata Middle compares
Jonata 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$29,002
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.6%
White 38.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Jonata Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Buellton Union Elementary reports $29,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jonata Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jonata Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jonata Middle
How many students attend Jonata Middle?
Jonata Middle has 168 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Buellton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonata Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jonata Middle is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jonata Middle?
42.0% of students at Jonata Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jonata Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jonata Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment, in Buellton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonata Middle?
Jonata Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Jonata Middle rank among public schools in Buellton?
By Resource Investment Index, Jonata Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Buellton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Buellton Union Elementary?
Besides Jonata Middle, Buellton Union Elementary also operates Oak Valley Elementary (377 students). See the Buellton Union Elementary district page for the complete list.