Enrollment
110
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Julian, CA
Julian Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Julian Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061914008859
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Julian Junior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Julian · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.5:1
- large classes for California
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Julian Junior High has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Julian Junior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Julian, CA.
School address
District: Julian Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061914008859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Julian Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Julian Junior High
Julian Junior High is a higher-need, small middle school in Julian, California, enrolling 110 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.5:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 28% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 306 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #151.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Julian Union Elementary, also runs Julian Elementary (189 students).
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 Julian Junior High compares
Julian Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,245
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 42.7%
White 35.5%
Two or More 15.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Julian Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Julian Union Elementary, which includes Julian Junior High.
$19,245
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 44.3%
Federal 13.4%
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 Julian Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Julian Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~110 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Julian Junior High
How many students attend Julian Junior High?
Julian Junior High has 110 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Julian, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julian Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Julian Junior High is 27.5:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Julian Junior High?
65.9% of students at Julian Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Julian Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Julian Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 42.7% of enrollment, in Julian, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Julian Junior High?
Julian Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Julian Junior High rank among public schools in Julian?
By Resource Investment Index, Julian Junior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Julian, 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 Julian on the city page.
Is Julian Junior High a good school?
Julian Junior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Julian Union Elementary?
Besides Julian Junior High, Julian Union Elementary also operates Julian Elementary (189 students). See the Julian Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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