- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Banos, CA
Los Banos Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Los Banos Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062274003482
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Banos Junior High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 17
- public schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Banos Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Banos Junior High ranks #5 of 17 public schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274003482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+64 students YoY
Los Banos Junior High grew from 862 students in 2022-23 to 926 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 42.9 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+64 students YoY 062274003482 · Los Banos, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
938 enr · 22.3:1 · 63.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Los Banos Junior High grew from 862 students in 2022-23 to 926 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE held 42.9 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Los Banos Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- This school
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- R. M. Miano El
R. M. Miano Elementary
778 students
What this shows Los Banos Junior High reports 938 students on the CCD universe file.
How Los Banos Junior High compares
Los Banos Junior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 938 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
938
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$16,392
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
255
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.4%
White 6.5%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Los Banos Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Los Banos Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Banos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. M. Miano Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Banos Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle schools in Los Banos
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 (~938 students)
Frequently asked questions about Los Banos Junior High
How many students attend Los Banos Junior High?
Los Banos Junior High has 938 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Banos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 862 (2022-23) → 926 (2023-24), up 64.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Banos Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Banos Junior High is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Banos Junior High?
63.2% of students at Los Banos Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Banos Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Los Banos Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Banos Junior High?
Los Banos Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Los Banos Junior High rank among public schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Banos Junior High ranks #5 of 17 public schools in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Besides Los Banos Junior High, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos High (1,543 students), and Grasslands Elementary (884 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.