- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rohnert Park, CA
Lawrence E. Jones Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence E. Jones Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060994005461
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence E. Jones Middle earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 13
- public schools in Rohnert Park · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawrence E. Jones Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence E. Jones Middle ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Rohnert Park, CA.
School address
District: Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified · California
NCES ID 060994005461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Lawrence E. Jones Middle held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060994005461 · Rohnert Park, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
775 enr · 21.5:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Cotate High (1,755 students)
Lawrence E. Jones Middle held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lawrence E. Jones Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rancho Cotate
Rancho Cotate High
1,755 students
- This school
Lawrence E. Jones Middle
775 students
- Evergreen Elem 630
Evergreen Elementary
630 students
- Monte Vista El 489
Monte Vista Elementary
489 students
- Marguerite Hah 478
Marguerite Hahn Elementary
478 students
- Thomas Page Ac 428
Thomas Page Academy
428 students
What this shows Lawrence E. Jones Middle reports 775 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lawrence E. Jones Middle compares
Lawrence E. Jones 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 775 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
775
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$15,849
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 5.7%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Lawrence E. Jones Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified reports $15,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lawrence E. Jones Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cotate High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marguerite Hahn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Page Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence E. Jones Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle schools in Rohnert Park
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 (~775 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence E. Jones Middle
How many students attend Lawrence E. Jones Middle?
Lawrence E. Jones Middle has 775 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rohnert Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 791 (2022-23) → 796 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence E. Jones Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence E. Jones Middle is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence E. Jones Middle?
26.5% of students at Lawrence E. Jones Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence E. Jones Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence E. Jones Middle is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Rohnert Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence E. Jones Middle?
Lawrence E. Jones Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Lawrence E. Jones Middle rank among public schools in Rohnert Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence E. Jones Middle ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Rohnert Park, 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 Rohnert Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified?
Besides Lawrence E. Jones Middle, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified also operates Rancho Cotate High (1,755 students), Evergreen Elementary (630 students), and Monte Vista Elementary (489 students). See the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified district page for the complete list.