- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Francisco, CA
Lick (James) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lick (James) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063441005629
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lick (James) Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #6 of 14
- middle schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lick (James) Middle has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lick (James) Middle ranks #6 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Lick (James) Middle held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 063441005629 · San Francisco, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 16:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Lick (James) Middle held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lick (James) Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 479
Lick (James) Middle
479 students
What this shows Lick (James) Middle reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lick (James) Middle compares
Lick (James) 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.7%
White 9.6%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 6.7%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Lick (James) Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lick (James) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lick (James) Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in San Francisco
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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1,183 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Presidio Middle
Standard public school
992 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
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963 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Aptos Middle
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911 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Denman (James) Middle
Standard public school
807 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Middle
Standard public school
657 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~479 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lick (James) Middle
How many students attend Lick (James) Middle?
Lick (James) Middle has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lick (James) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lick (James) Middle is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Lick (James) Middle?
61.2% of students at Lick (James) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lick (James) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lick (James) Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lick (James) Middle?
Lick (James) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Lick (James) Middle rank among middle schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Lick (James) Middle ranks #6 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Lick (James) Middle, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.