- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sunnyvale, CA
Marian a. Peterson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Marian a. Peterson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063543007867
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marian a. Peterson Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Sunnyvale · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Marian a. Peterson Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marian a. Peterson Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Sunnyvale, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543007867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Marian a. Peterson Middle held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 063543007867 · Sunnyvale, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
759 enr · 21.7:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara High (1,663 students)
Marian a. Peterson Middle held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Marian a. Peterson Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Clara Hi
Santa Clara High
1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox
Adrian Wilcox High
1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Middle
796 students
- This school
Marian a. Peterson Middle
759 students
- Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle
711 students
- Kathleen Macdo
Kathleen Macdonald High
683 students
What this shows Marian a. Peterson Middle reports 759 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marian a. Peterson Middle compares
Marian a. Peterson Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
White 16.2%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Marian a. Peterson Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Clara Unified reports $27,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marian a. Peterson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adrian Wilcox High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buchser Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kathleen Macdonald High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marian a. Peterson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 48.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar middle schools in Sunnyvale
3 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 (~759 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marian a. Peterson Middle
How many students attend Marian a. Peterson Middle?
Marian a. Peterson Middle has 759 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sunnyvale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 729 (2022-23) → 741 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marian a. Peterson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Marian a. Peterson Middle is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marian a. Peterson Middle?
21.3% of students at Marian a. Peterson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marian a. Peterson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Marian a. Peterson Middle is Asian at 46.1% of enrollment, in Sunnyvale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marian a. Peterson Middle?
Marian a. Peterson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Marian a. Peterson Middle rank among middle schools in Sunnyvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Marian a. Peterson Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Sunnyvale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Sunnyvale on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Clara Unified?
Besides Marian a. Peterson Middle, Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students), Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students), and Juan Cabrillo Middle (796 students). See the Santa Clara Unified district page for the complete list.