Enrollment
708
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063462005808
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle — Orangevale, CA
Federal NCES profile for Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 10
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle reports 708 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the California average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 354 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Juan Unified spends $18,808 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.0% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 73% in California — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,808
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 354 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 708 Top 77% in California — larger than 23% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 24.1:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -32% vs state
NCES ID 063462005808
Student demographics
White 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 354:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.0%
In-school suspensions 66
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle.
$18,808
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.0%
Federal 14.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
How many students attend Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle has 708 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orangevale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?
37.5% of students at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?
The largest demographic group at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is White at 63.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Orangevale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.