Enrollment
973
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Ramon, CA
Pine Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pine Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063513005955
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Valley Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in San Ramon · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.5:1
- large classes for California
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Valley Middle has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Valley Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in San Ramon, CA.
School address
District: San Ramon Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063513005955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Valley Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Valley Middle
Pine Valley Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in San Ramon, California, enrolling 973 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 37% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.5% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the California average.
Enrollment of 973 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 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #149.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and White (30%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Ramon's middle schools, it stands alongside Windemere Ranch Middle (1,011 students): Pine Valley Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.5:1 vs 23.5:1).
San Ramon Valley Unified also operates Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students) and California High (2,894 students) alongside Pine Valley Middle.
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 Pine Valley Middle compares
Pine Valley Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 88% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 973 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
973
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,813
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 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
Asian 49.3%
White 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Pine Valley Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Ramon Valley Unified, which includes Pine Valley Middle.
$13,813
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 34.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 Pine Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| California High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Ramon Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windemere Ranch Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,039
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,894
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in San Ramon
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~973 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Valley Middle
How many students attend Pine Valley Middle?
Pine Valley Middle has 973 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Ramon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Middle is 29.5:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Valley Middle?
6.5% of students at Pine Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pine Valley Middle is Asian at 49.3% of enrollment, in San Ramon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Valley Middle?
Pine Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Pine Valley Middle rank among middle schools in San Ramon?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Valley Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in San Ramon, 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 San Ramon on the city page.
Is Pine Valley Middle a good school?
Pine Valley Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Ramon Valley Unified?
Besides Pine Valley Middle, San Ramon Valley Unified also operates Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students), California High (2,894 students), and Monte Vista High (2,042 students). See the San Ramon Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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