Enrollment
665
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Morrill Middle
Federal NCES profile for Morrill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060480000461
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrill Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #30 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morrill Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morrill Middle ranks #30 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Berryessa Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060480000461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrill Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrill Middle
Morrill Middle is a mid-sized middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 665 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 665 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 1,382 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 665 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Morrill Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.9:1 vs 25.1:1).
Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Sierramont Middle (742 students) and Piedmont Middle (591 students) alongside Morrill 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 Morrill Middle compares
Morrill 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$15,344
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 665 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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
Asian 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
White 4.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Morrill Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berryessa Union Elementary, which includes Morrill Middle.
$15,344
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 42.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 Morrill Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierramont Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherrywood Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vinci Park Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwood Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morrill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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
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 (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morrill Middle
How many students attend Morrill Middle?
Morrill Middle has 665 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrill Middle is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morrill Middle?
32.0% of students at Morrill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrill Middle?
The largest demographic group at Morrill Middle is Asian at 59.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrill Middle?
Morrill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Morrill Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Morrill Middle ranks #30 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.
Is Morrill Middle a good school?
Morrill Middle earns 21/100 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 Berryessa Union Elementary?
Besides Morrill Middle, Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Sierramont Middle (742 students), Piedmont Middle (591 students), and Cherrywood Elementary (529 students). See the Berryessa Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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