Enrollment
822
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orinda, CA
Orinda Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Orinda Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062886004472
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orinda Intermediate earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Orinda · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Orinda Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orinda Intermediate ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Orinda, CA.
School address
District: Orinda Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062886004472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orinda Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orinda Intermediate
Orinda Intermediate is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Orinda, California, enrolling 822 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.4% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the California average.
Enrollment of 822 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Orinda Union Elementary also operates Wagner Ranch Elementary (489 students) and Glorietta Elementary (445 students) alongside Orinda Intermediate.
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 Orinda Intermediate compares
Orinda Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 94% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,746
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 53.5%
Asian 20.9%
Two or More 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Orinda Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orinda Union Elementary, which includes Orinda Intermediate.
$14,746
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 24.8%
Federal 1.9%
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 Orinda Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Ranch Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glorietta Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Rey Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sleepy Hollow Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orinda Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~822 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orinda Intermediate
How many students attend Orinda Intermediate?
Orinda Intermediate has 822 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orinda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orinda Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Orinda Intermediate is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Orinda Intermediate?
3.4% of students at Orinda Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orinda Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Orinda Intermediate is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Orinda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orinda Intermediate?
Orinda Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Orinda Intermediate rank among public schools in Orinda?
By Resource Investment Index, Orinda Intermediate ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Orinda, 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 Orinda on the city page.
Is Orinda Intermediate a good school?
Orinda Intermediate earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. 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 Orinda Union Elementary?
Besides Orinda Intermediate, Orinda Union Elementary also operates Wagner Ranch Elementary (489 students), Glorietta Elementary (445 students), and Del Rey Elementary (435 students). See the Orinda Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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