- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · South San Francisco, CA
Parkway Heights Middle
Federal NCES profile for Parkway Heights Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063753006348
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway Heights Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in South San Francisco · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway Heights Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Heights Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in South San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: South San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063753006348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Parkway Heights Middle held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 063753006348 · South San Francisco, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 16.9:1 · 52.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: South San Francisco High (1,239 students)
Parkway Heights Middle held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Parkway Heights Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South San Fran
South San Francisco High
1,239 students
- El Camino High
El Camino High
1,053 students
- Alta Loma Midd
Alta Loma Middle
652 students
- Buri Buri Elem
Buri Buri Elementary
584 students
- This school
Parkway Heights Middle
573 students
- Monte Verde El
Monte Verde Elementary
517 students
What this shows Parkway Heights Middle reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkway Heights Middle compares
Parkway Heights 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$18,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.9%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 2.3%
White 2.1%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Parkway Heights Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for South San Francisco Unified reports $18,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkway Heights Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Camino High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alta Loma Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buri Buri Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Verde Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkway Heights Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in South San Francisco
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 (~573 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkway Heights Middle
How many students attend Parkway Heights Middle?
Parkway Heights Middle has 573 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Heights Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Heights Middle is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Parkway Heights Middle?
52.1% of students at Parkway Heights Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway Heights Middle?
The largest demographic group at Parkway Heights Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in South San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway Heights Middle?
Parkway Heights Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Parkway Heights Middle rank among middle schools in South San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Heights Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in South San Francisco, 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 South San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in South San Francisco Unified?
Besides Parkway Heights Middle, South San Francisco Unified also operates South San Francisco High (1,239 students), El Camino High (1,053 students), and Alta Loma Middle (652 students). See the South San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.