- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mcfarland, CA
Mcfarland Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Mcfarland Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062423008898
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcfarland Junior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Mcfarland · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcfarland Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcfarland Junior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Mcfarland, CA.
School address
District: Mcfarland Unified · California
NCES ID 062423008898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Mcfarland Junior High held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 062423008898 · Mcfarland, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 20.6:1 · 79.2% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcfarland High School Early College (1,027 students)
Mcfarland Junior High held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mcfarland Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcfarland High
Mcfarland High School Early College
1,027 students
- Kern Avenue El
Kern Avenue Elementary
700 students
- Horizon Elemen
Horizon Elementary
542 students
- This school
Mcfarland Junior High
494 students
- Browning Road
Browning Road Steam Academy
453 students
- San Joaquin Hi 43
San Joaquin High (Continuation)
43 students
What this shows Mcfarland Junior High reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mcfarland Junior High compares
Mcfarland Junior High 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$16,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Mcfarland Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mcfarland Unified reports $16,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mcfarland Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcfarland High School Early College | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kern Avenue Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Browning Road Steam Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Joaquin High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcfarland Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcfarland Junior High
How many students attend Mcfarland Junior High?
Mcfarland Junior High has 494 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mcfarland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 521 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcfarland Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcfarland Junior High is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Mcfarland Junior High?
79.2% of students at Mcfarland Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcfarland Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Mcfarland Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Mcfarland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcfarland Junior High?
Mcfarland Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Mcfarland Junior High rank among public schools in Mcfarland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcfarland Junior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Mcfarland, 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 Mcfarland on the city page.
What other schools are in Mcfarland Unified?
Besides Mcfarland Junior High, Mcfarland Unified also operates Mcfarland High School Early College (1,027 students), Kern Avenue Elementary (700 students), and Horizon Elementary (542 students). See the Mcfarland Unified district page for the complete list.