- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pismo Beach, CA
Judkins Middle
Federal NCES profile for Judkins Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062308003522
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Judkins Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
Judkins Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lucia Mar Unified · California
NCES ID 062308003522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Judkins Middle held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 062308003522 · Pismo Beach, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 18:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students)
Judkins Middle held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Judkins Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande High
2,012 students
- Nipomo High
Nipomo High
819 students
- Harloe Element 619
Harloe Elementary
619 students
- Dana Elementar 612
Dana Elementary
612 students
- Lange (Dorothe 577
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
577 students
- This school 431
Judkins Middle
431 students
What this shows Judkins Middle reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Judkins Middle compares
Judkins 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$15,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 36.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Judkins Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lucia Mar Unified reports $15,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Judkins Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nipomo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harloe Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dana Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lange (Dorothea) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Judkins Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about Judkins Middle
How many students attend Judkins Middle?
Judkins Middle has 431 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pismo Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judkins Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Judkins Middle is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Judkins Middle?
51.7% of students at Judkins Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judkins Middle?
The largest demographic group at Judkins Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Pismo Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judkins Middle?
Judkins Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lucia Mar Unified?
Besides Judkins Middle, Lucia Mar Unified also operates Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students), Nipomo High (819 students), and Harloe Elementary (619 students). See the Lucia Mar Unified district page for the complete list.