Enrollment
746
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Modesto, CA
Prescott Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Prescott Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063795006396
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prescott Junior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 9
- middle schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Prescott Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Junior High ranks #4 of 9 middle schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
District: Stanislaus Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063795006396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prescott Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prescott Junior High
Prescott Junior High is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Modesto, California, enrolling 746 students.
At 20.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 746 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,533 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #835.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Modesto's middle schools, it stands alongside Elizabeth Ustach Middle (1,016 students): Prescott Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.7:1 vs 21.2:1).
Stanislaus Union Elementary also operates Josephine Chrysler Elementary (621 students) and Agnes M. Baptist Elementary (606 students) alongside Prescott Junior High.
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 Prescott Junior High compares
Prescott Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$15,580
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 54.7%
Asian 15.1%
White 13.9%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Prescott Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanislaus Union Elementary, which includes Prescott Junior High.
$15,580
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 11.9%
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 Prescott Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Chrysler Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Agnes M. Baptist Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Eisenhut Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanislaus Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prescott Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Modesto
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Elizabeth Ustach Middle
Standard public school
1,016 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Somerset Middle
Standard public school
947 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Daniel J. Savage Middle
Standard public school
906 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Junior High
Standard public school
818 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
La Loma Junior High
Standard public school
705 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Junior High
Standard public school
658 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~746 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prescott Junior High
How many students attend Prescott Junior High?
Prescott Junior High has 746 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Prescott Junior High is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Prescott Junior High?
60.8% of students at Prescott Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prescott Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Prescott Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prescott Junior High?
Prescott Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prescott Junior High rank among middle schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Junior High ranks #4 of 9 middle schools in Modesto, 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 Modesto on the city page.
Is Prescott Junior High a good school?
Prescott Junior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Stanislaus Union Elementary?
Besides Prescott Junior High, Stanislaus Union Elementary also operates Josephine Chrysler Elementary (621 students), Agnes M. Baptist Elementary (606 students), and Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary (532 students). See the Stanislaus Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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