Enrollment
491
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkside Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkside Intermediate
Parkside Intermediate is a mid-sized middle school in San Bruno, California, enrolling 491 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #283.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
San Bruno Park Elementary also operates John Muir Elementary (486 students) and Allen (Decima M.) Elementary (396 students) alongside Parkside 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 Parkside Intermediate compares
Parkside 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,553
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Bruno Park Elementary, which includes Parkside Intermediate.
$14,553
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.9%
State 14.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 30.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Parkside Intermediate a good school?
Parkside Intermediate earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.
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