- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Beach, CA
Lindsey Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lindsey Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062250012117
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindsey Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #13 of 14
- middle schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindsey Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindsey Academy ranks #13 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250012117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Lindsey Academy held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 062250012117 · Long Beach, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
684 enr · 22.8:1 · 68.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Lindsey Academy held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lindsey Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- This school 684
Lindsey Academy
684 students
What this shows Lindsey Academy reports 684 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lindsey Academy compares
Lindsey Academy 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 671 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.4%
African American 16.4%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Lindsey Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lindsey Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindsey Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Long Beach
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hughes Middle
Standard public school
1,214 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Stanford Middle
Standard public school
1,165 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Leadership Academies
Standard public school
1,004 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Franklin Classical Middle
Standard public school
991 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Marshall Academy of the Arts
Standard public school
940 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle
Standard public school
849 students 20.7:1 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 (~684 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lindsey Academy
How many students attend Lindsey Academy?
Lindsey Academy has 684 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 725 (2022-23) → 715 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindsey Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindsey Academy is 22.8:1, 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 Lindsey Academy?
68.7% of students at Lindsey Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindsey Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lindsey Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindsey Academy?
Lindsey Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Lindsey Academy rank among middle schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindsey Academy ranks #13 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Lindsey Academy, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.