- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Half Moon Bay, CA
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060678000601
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Half Moon Bay · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Half Moon Bay, CA.
School address
District: Cabrillo Unified · California
NCES ID 060678000601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate shrank from 584 students in 2022-23 to 542 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 060678000601 · Half Moon Bay, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 18.6:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Half Moon Bay High (911 students)
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate shrank from 584 students in 2022-23 to 542 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay High
911 students
- Alvin S. Hatch
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
544 students
- This school
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
521 students
- El Granada Ele 324
El Granada Elementary
324 students
- Farallone View 177
Farallone View Elementary
177 students
- Kings Mountain 46
Kings Mountain Elementary
46 students
What this shows Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate compares
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is a shrinking 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$17,654
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%
White 40.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cabrillo Unified reports $17,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alvin S. Hatch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Granada Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farallone View Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kings Mountain Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~521 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
How many students attend Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate?
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate has 521 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Half Moon Bay, CA. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher 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 Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate?
37.2% of students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment, in Half Moon Bay, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate?
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate 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).
How does Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate rank among public schools in Half Moon Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Half Moon Bay, 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 Half Moon Bay on the city page.
What other schools are in Cabrillo Unified?
Besides Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate, Cabrillo Unified also operates Half Moon Bay High (911 students), Alvin S. Hatch Elementary (544 students), and El Granada Elementary (324 students). See the Cabrillo Unified district page for the complete list.