Enrollment
795
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Agoura, CA
Lindero Canyon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lindero Canyon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062100002522
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindero Canyon Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Agoura · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindero Canyon Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindero Canyon Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Agoura, CA.
School address
District: Las Virgenes Unified · California
NCES ID 062100002522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindero Canyon Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lindero Canyon Middle
Lindero Canyon Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Agoura, California, enrolling 795 students.
At 22.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
Enrollment of 795 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,022 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #608.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students) and Calabasas High (1,707 students) alongside Lindero Canyon 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 Lindero Canyon Middle compares
Lindero Canyon 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$13,674
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 5.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Lindero Canyon Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Virgenes Unified, which includes Lindero Canyon Middle.
$13,674
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 38.3%
Federal 6.7%
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 Lindero Canyon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agoura High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calabasas High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice C. Stelle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur E. Wright Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindero Canyon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,709
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,707
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lindero Canyon Middle
How many students attend Lindero Canyon Middle?
Lindero Canyon Middle has 795 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Agoura, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindero Canyon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindero Canyon Middle is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lindero Canyon Middle?
16.6% of students at Lindero Canyon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindero Canyon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lindero Canyon Middle is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Agoura, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindero Canyon Middle?
Lindero Canyon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Lindero Canyon Middle rank among public schools in Agoura?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindero Canyon Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Agoura, 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 Agoura on the city page.
Is Lindero Canyon Middle a good school?
Lindero Canyon Middle earns 33/100 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 Las Virgenes Unified?
Besides Lindero Canyon Middle, Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students), Calabasas High (1,707 students), and Alice C. Stelle Middle (760 students). See the Las Virgenes Unified district page for the complete list.
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