- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Los Nietos Middle held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 062289003500 · Los Nietos, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 14.6:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Ada S. Nelson Elementary (358 students)
Los Nietos Middle held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Los Nietos Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ada S. Nelson
Ada S. Nelson Elementary
358 students
- Rancho Santa G
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
307 students
- Aeolian Elemen
Aeolian Elementary
283 students
- This school
Los Nietos Middle
262 students
What this shows Los Nietos Middle reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Los Nietos Middle compares
Los Nietos Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,383
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for Los Nietos reports $21,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~262 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.