Enrollment
938
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Banos Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Banos Junior High
Los Banos Junior High is a higher-need, large middle school in Los Banos, California, enrolling 938 students.
At 22.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 938 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.
Against 1,091 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #469.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 301 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 938 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Los Banos's middle schools, it stands alongside Creekside Junior High (812 students): Los Banos Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 20.3:1).
Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students) and Los Banos High (1,543 students) alongside Los Banos Junior High.
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 Los Banos Junior High compares
Los Banos Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,682
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Banos Unified, which includes Los Banos Junior High.
$15,682
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 67.9%
Federal 14.7%
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 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
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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.
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 (~938 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Los Banos Junior High a good school?
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. 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 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.
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