- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Luis Obispo, CA
Laguna Middle
Federal NCES profile for Laguna 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 063480005872
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laguna Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 16
- public schools in San Luis Obispo · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Laguna Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna Middle ranks #8 of 16 public schools in San Luis Obispo, CA.
School address
District: San Luis Coastal Unified · California
NCES ID 063480005872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Laguna Middle grew from 789 students in 2022-23 to 845 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 39.4 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 063480005872 · San Luis Obispo, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
780 enr · 20:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students)
Laguna Middle grew from 789 students in 2022-23 to 845 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE added 39.4 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Laguna Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Luis Obisp
San Luis Obispo High
1,678 students
- This school
Laguna Middle
780 students
- Morro Bay High
Morro Bay High
751 students
- C L Smith Elem 528
C L Smith Elementary
528 students
- Los Ranchos El 521
Los Ranchos Elementary
521 students
- Los Osos Middl 494
Los Osos Middle
494 students
What this shows Laguna Middle reports 780 students on the CCD universe file.
How Laguna Middle compares
Laguna Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 780 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
780
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$18,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 5.8%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Laguna Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Luis Coastal Unified reports $18,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Laguna Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morro Bay High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C L Smith Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Ranchos Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Osos Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laguna Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~780 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laguna Middle
How many students attend Laguna Middle?
Laguna Middle has 780 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Luis Obispo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 789 (2022-23) → 845 (2023-24), up 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Laguna Middle is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Laguna Middle?
27.2% of students at Laguna Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laguna Middle?
The largest demographic group at Laguna Middle is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laguna Middle?
Laguna 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).
How does Laguna Middle rank among public schools in San Luis Obispo?
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna Middle ranks #8 of 16 public schools in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Luis Coastal Unified?
Besides Laguna Middle, San Luis Coastal Unified also operates San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students), Morro Bay High (751 students), and C L Smith Elementary (528 students). See the San Luis Coastal Unified district page for the complete list.