Enrollment
262
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Nietos, CA
Los Nietos Middle
Federal NCES profile for Los Nietos 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 062289003500
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Nietos Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for California
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Los Nietos Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Los Nietos · California
NCES ID 062289003500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Nietos Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Nietos Middle
Los Nietos Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Los Nietos, California, enrolling 262 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.6:1, Los Nietos Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 32% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 925 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #335.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Los Nietos also operates Ada S. Nelson Elementary (358 students) and Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary (307 students) alongside Los Nietos 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 Los Nietos Middle compares
Los Nietos 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$18,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.8%
Asian 1.9%
White 0.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Los Nietos Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Nietos, which includes Los Nietos Middle.
$18,631
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 54.8%
Federal 14.6%
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 Nietos Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada S. Nelson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aeolian Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Nietos Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~262 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Nietos Middle
How many students attend Los Nietos Middle?
Los Nietos Middle has 262 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Nietos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Nietos Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Nietos Middle is 14.6:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% lower 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 Los Nietos Middle?
70.5% of students at Los Nietos Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Nietos Middle?
The largest demographic group at Los Nietos Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in Los Nietos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Nietos Middle?
Los Nietos 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).
Is Los Nietos Middle a good school?
Los Nietos Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. 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 Nietos?
Besides Los Nietos Middle, Los Nietos also operates Ada S. Nelson Elementary (358 students), Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary (307 students), and Aeolian Elementary (283 students). See the Los Nietos district page for the complete list.
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