- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Juan Cabrillo Middle held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 063543001599 · Santa Clara, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
796 enr · 18.5:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara High (1,663 students)
Juan Cabrillo Middle held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Juan Cabrillo Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Clara Hi
Santa Clara High
1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox
Adrian Wilcox High
1,614 students
- This school
Juan Cabrillo Middle
796 students
- Marian a. Pete
Marian a. Peterson Middle
759 students
- Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle
711 students
- Kathleen Macdo
Kathleen Macdonald High
683 students
What this shows Juan Cabrillo Middle reports 796 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juan Cabrillo Middle compares
Juan Cabrillo 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 | 18.5:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$27,214
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
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.
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
District finance for Santa Clara Unified reports $27,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,614
- 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.
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 (~796 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 817 (2022-23) → 804 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.