Enrollment
877
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 061233001402
Joseph Kerr Middle — Elk Grove, CA
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Kerr Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elk Grove Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph Kerr Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Joseph Kerr Middle reports 877 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the California average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 399 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elk Grove Unified spends $16,975 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.1% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Joseph Kerr Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 877 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 32% in California — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,975
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 399 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 877 Top 86% in California — larger than 14% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.5% -43% vs state
NCES ID 061233001402
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
White 30.8%
Asian 17.0%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.2
Students per counselor 399:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Grove Unified, which includes Joseph Kerr Middle.
$16,975
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 65.7%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,650
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,368
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph Kerr Middle
How many students attend Joseph Kerr Middle?
Joseph Kerr Middle has 877 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elk Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Kerr Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Kerr Middle is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph Kerr Middle?
31.5% of students at Joseph Kerr Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph Kerr Middle?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Kerr Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 31.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elk Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Kerr Middle?
Joseph Kerr Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.