- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+53 students YoY
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle grew from 650 students in 2022-23 to 703 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+53 students YoY 063462005808 · Orangevale, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
708 enr · 26.2:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Bella Vista High (1,939 students)
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle grew from 650 students in 2022-23 to 703 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bella Vista Hi
Bella Vista High
1,939 students
- Rio Americano
Rio Americano High
1,891 students
- Mira Loma High
Mira Loma High
1,655 students
- Del Campo High
Del Campo High
1,548 students
- El Camino Fund
El Camino Fundamental High
1,226 students
- This school 708
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
708 students
What this shows Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle reports 708 students on the CCD universe file.
How Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle compares
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for San Juan Unified reports $16,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,891
- 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.
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 (~708 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 703 (2023-24), up 53.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.