- Enrollment
- 2,479
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Turlock, CA
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle
Federal NCES profile for Marvin a. Dutcher Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060015811516
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Turlock · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marvin a. Dutcher Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Turlock, CA.
School address
District: Turlock Unified · California
NCES ID 060015811516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle held near 866 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 060015811516 · Turlock, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
810 enr · 22.5:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Turlock High (2,479 students)
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle held near 866 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turlock High
Turlock High
2,479 students
- John H. Pitman
John H. Pitman High
1,986 students
- Turlock Junior
Turlock Junior High
1,294 students
- Walnut Element 900
Walnut Elementary Education Center
900 students
- Osborn Two-Way 831
Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy
831 students
- This school 810
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle
810 students
What this shows Marvin a. Dutcher Middle reports 810 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marvin a. Dutcher Middle compares
Marvin a. Dutcher 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$16,686
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 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
White 18.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Marvin a. Dutcher Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Turlock Unified reports $16,686 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marvin a. Dutcher Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H. Pitman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turlock Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Elementary Education Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marvin a. Dutcher Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,986
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle schools in Turlock
2 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 (~810 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marvin a. Dutcher Middle
How many students attend Marvin a. Dutcher Middle?
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle has 810 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Turlock, CA. CCD year-over-year: 851 (2022-23) → 866 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marvin a. Dutcher Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Marvin a. Dutcher Middle is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marvin a. Dutcher Middle?
51.6% of students at Marvin a. Dutcher Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marvin a. Dutcher Middle?
The largest demographic group at Marvin a. Dutcher Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Turlock, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marvin a. Dutcher Middle?
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle 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 Marvin a. Dutcher Middle rank among middle schools in Turlock?
By Resource Investment Index, Marvin a. Dutcher Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Turlock, 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 Turlock on the city page.
What other schools are in Turlock Unified?
Besides Marvin a. Dutcher Middle, Turlock Unified also operates Turlock High (2,479 students), John H. Pitman High (1,986 students), and Turlock Junior High (1,294 students). See the Turlock Unified district page for the complete list.