- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Northridge, CA
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle
Federal NCES profile for Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271003089
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Northridge · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Northridge, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle held near 871 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 062271003089 · Northridge, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
870 enr · 19.8:1 · 66.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle held near 871 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 870
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle
870 students
What this shows Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle reports 870 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle compares
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 870 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
870
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
White 12.3%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Northridge
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~870 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle
How many students attend Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle has 870 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Northridge, CA. CCD year-over-year: 898 (2022-23) → 871 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle?
66.0% of students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Northridge, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle rank among middle schools in Northridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Northridge, 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 Northridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.