- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 30.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Bruno, CA
Parkside Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Parkside Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063423005398
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkside Intermediate earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in San Bruno · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkside Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside Intermediate ranks #1 of 10 public schools in San Bruno, CA.
School address
District: San Bruno Park Elementary · California
NCES ID 063423005398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Parkside Intermediate shrank from 614 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 063423005398 · San Bruno, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 18.2:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: John Muir Elementary (486 students)
Parkside Intermediate shrank from 614 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Parkside Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Parkside Intermediate
491 students
- John Muir Elem
John Muir Elementary
486 students
- Allen (Decima
Allen (Decima M.) Elementary
396 students
- Portola Elemen
Portola Elementary
378 students
- Belle Air Elem
Belle Air Elementary
250 students
- Rollingwood El
Rollingwood Elementary
201 students
What this shows Parkside Intermediate reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkside Intermediate compares
Parkside Intermediate 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$18,103
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%
Asian 25.9%
Two or More 11.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Parkside Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Bruno Park Elementary reports $18,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkside Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allen (Decima M.) Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portola Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Air Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rollingwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkside Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 37.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~491 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkside Intermediate
How many students attend Parkside Intermediate?
Parkside Intermediate has 491 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Bruno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 614 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Intermediate is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Parkside Intermediate?
37.9% of students at Parkside Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Parkside Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in San Bruno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside Intermediate?
Parkside Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Parkside Intermediate rank among public schools in San Bruno?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside Intermediate ranks #1 of 10 public schools in San Bruno, 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 San Bruno on the city page.
What other schools are in San Bruno Park Elementary?
Besides Parkside Intermediate, San Bruno Park Elementary also operates John Muir Elementary (486 students), Allen (Decima M.) Elementary (396 students), and Portola Elementary (378 students). See the San Bruno Park Elementary district page for the complete list.