Enrollment
580
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hollister, CA
Maze Middle
Federal NCES profile for Maze Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061734003760
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maze Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #11 of 18
- public schools in Hollister · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Maze Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maze Middle ranks #11 of 18 public schools in Hollister, CA.
School address
District: Hollister · California
NCES ID 061734003760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maze Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maze Middle
Maze Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hollister, California, enrolling 580 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 580 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,597 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,129, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hollister's middle schools, it stands alongside Rancho San Justo (653 students): Maze Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 21.1:1).
Hollister also operates Hollister Dual Language Academy (858 students) and Ladd Lane Elementary (767 students) alongside Maze 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 Maze Middle compares
Maze 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$14,365
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.0%
White 9.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Maze Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollister, which includes Maze Middle.
$14,365
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 59.8%
Federal 10.1%
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 Maze Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Dual Language Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ladd Lane Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santana | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho San Justo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunnyslope Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maze Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar middle schools in Hollister
1 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 (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maze Middle
How many students attend Maze Middle?
Maze Middle has 580 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hollister, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maze Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Maze Middle is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maze Middle?
52.4% of students at Maze Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maze Middle?
The largest demographic group at Maze Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment, in Hollister, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maze Middle?
Maze Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Maze Middle rank among public schools in Hollister?
By Resource Investment Index, Maze Middle ranks #11 of 18 public schools in Hollister, 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 Hollister on the city page.
Is Maze Middle a good school?
Maze Middle earns 20/100 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 Hollister?
Besides Maze Middle, Hollister also operates Hollister Dual Language Academy (858 students), Ladd Lane Elementary (767 students), and Rancho Santana (678 students). See the Hollister district page for the complete list.
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