Enrollment
810
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marvin a. Dutcher Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marvin a. Dutcher Middle
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Turlock, California, enrolling 810 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 810 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,183 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #283.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (19%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Turlock's middle schools, it stands alongside Turlock Junior High (1,294 students): Marvin a. Dutcher Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.5:1 vs 21.6:1).
Turlock Unified also operates Turlock High (2,479 students) and John H. Pitman High (1,986 students) alongside Marvin a. Dutcher Middle.
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 Marvin a. Dutcher Middle compares
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,142
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Turlock Unified, which includes Marvin a. Dutcher Middle.
$15,142
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 60.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 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
- 2,479
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~810 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Marvin a. Dutcher Middle a good school?
Marvin a. Dutcher Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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