Enrollment
796
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Clara, CA
Juan Cabrillo Middle
Federal NCES profile for Juan Cabrillo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063543001599
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juan Cabrillo Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #21 of 24
- public schools in Santa Clara · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Juan Cabrillo Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juan Cabrillo Middle ranks #21 of 24 public schools in Santa Clara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543001599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juan Cabrillo Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juan Cabrillo Middle
Juan Cabrillo Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Santa Clara, California, enrolling 796 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 796 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #754.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and Asian (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 796 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Santa Clara Unified spends $24,038 per pupil, 46% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Clara's middle schools, it stands alongside Buchser Middle (711 students): Juan Cabrillo Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 18.2:1).
Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students) and Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students) alongside Juan Cabrillo Middle.
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 Juan Cabrillo Middle compares
Juan Cabrillo Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$24,038
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 796 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 39.9%
Asian 34.6%
White 15.5%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Juan Cabrillo Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Clara Unified, which includes Juan Cabrillo Middle.
$24,038
Per student
+46%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 13.2%
Federal 4.9%
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.
How Juan Cabrillo Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adrian Wilcox High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marian a. Peterson Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchser Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kathleen Macdonald High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juan Cabrillo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 48.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar middle schools in Santa Clara
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~796 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Juan Cabrillo Middle
How many students attend Juan Cabrillo Middle?
Juan Cabrillo Middle has 796 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Clara, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juan Cabrillo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Juan Cabrillo Middle is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Juan Cabrillo Middle?
34.9% of students at Juan Cabrillo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juan Cabrillo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Juan Cabrillo Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment, in Santa Clara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juan Cabrillo Middle?
Juan Cabrillo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Juan Cabrillo Middle rank among public schools in Santa Clara?
By Resource Investment Index, Juan Cabrillo Middle ranks #21 of 24 public schools in Santa Clara, 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 Clara on the city page.
Is Juan Cabrillo Middle a good school?
Juan Cabrillo Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Santa Clara Unified?
Besides Juan Cabrillo Middle, Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students), Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students), and Marian a. Peterson Middle (759 students). See the Santa Clara Unified district page for the complete list.
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