- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Moreland Middle
Federal NCES profile for Moreland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062577003855
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moreland Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #27 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Moreland Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moreland Middle ranks #27 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
Moreland Middle shrank from 783 students in 2022-23 to 712 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-71 students YoY 062577003855 · San Jose, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
707 enr · 19.1:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Easterbrook Discovery (952 students)
Moreland Middle shrank from 783 students in 2022-23 to 712 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Moreland Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Easterbrook Di
Easterbrook Discovery
952 students
- This school
Moreland Middle
707 students
- Latimer
Latimer
491 students
- Country Lane E
Country Lane Elementary
444 students
- George C. Payn
George C. Payne Elementary
417 students
- Gussie M. Bake
Gussie M. Baker Elementary
400 students
What this shows Moreland Middle reports 707 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moreland Middle compares
Moreland Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,654
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 707 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
Asian 26.0%
White 17.2%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Moreland Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Moreland reports $17,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moreland Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easterbrook Discovery | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Latimer | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Country Lane Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George C. Payne Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gussie M. Baker Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moreland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in San Jose
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Willow Glen Middle
Standard public school
1,180 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Union Middle
Standard public school
1,068 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Middle
Standard public school
1,067 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Price Charter Middle
Standard public school
959 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Middle
Standard public school
910 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Dartmouth Middle
Standard public school
903 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~707 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moreland Middle
How many students attend Moreland Middle?
Moreland Middle has 707 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 783 (2022-23) → 712 (2023-24), down 71.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moreland Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Moreland Middle is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Moreland Middle?
31.7% of students at Moreland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moreland Middle?
The largest demographic group at Moreland Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moreland Middle?
Moreland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Moreland Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Moreland Middle ranks #27 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, 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 San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Moreland?
Besides Moreland Middle, Moreland also operates Easterbrook Discovery (952 students), Latimer (491 students), and Country Lane Elementary (444 students). See the Moreland district page for the complete list.