Enrollment
775
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence E. Jones Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence E. Jones Middle
Lawrence E. Jones Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Rohnert Park, California, enrolling 775 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 775 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,211 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rohnert Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Technology Middle (409 students): Lawrence E. Jones Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.5:1 vs 20.4:1).
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified also operates Rancho Cotate High (1,755 students) and Evergreen Elementary (630 students) alongside Lawrence E. Jones Middle.
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 Lawrence E. Jones Middle compares
Lawrence E. Jones Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified, which includes Lawrence E. Jones Middle.
$14,490
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 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
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- 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.
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 (~775 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lawrence E. Jones Middle a good school?
Lawrence E. Jones Middle earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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