Enrollment
708
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orangevale, CA
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
Federal NCES profile for Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063462005808
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #7 of 12
- public schools in Orangevale · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Orangevale, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462005808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% 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
What stands out at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Orangevale, California, enrolling 708 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 708 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.
Among 1,306 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Orangevale's middle schools, it stands alongside Andrew Carnegie Middle (687 students): Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.2:1 vs 21.5:1).
San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students) and Rio Americano High (1,891 students) alongside Louis Pasteur Fundamental 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 Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle compares
Louis Pasteur Fundamental 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$15,338
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle.
$15,338
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Orangevale
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 (~708 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.2:1)
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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 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Orangevale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle rank among public schools in Orangevale?
By Resource Investment Index, Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Orangevale, 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 Orangevale on the city page.
Is Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle a good school?
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 San Juan Unified?
Besides Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.
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