Enrollment
521
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is a mid-sized middle school in Half Moon Bay, California, enrolling 521 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 521 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,346 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #503.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (40%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cabrillo Unified also operates Half Moon Bay High (911 students) and Alvin S. Hatch Elementary (544 students) alongside Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate.
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 Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate compares
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabrillo Unified, which includes Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate.
$16,643
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 15.8%
Federal 5.8%
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 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
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate a good school?
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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