Enrollment
189
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063174004911
R. Roger Rowe Middle — Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Federal NCES profile for R. Roger Rowe Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rancho Santa Fe Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R. Roger Rowe Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
R. Roger Rowe Middle reports 189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 94% below the California average and 94% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 189 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rancho Santa Fe Elementary spends $24,447 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 87.1% from local sources (property taxes), 10.1% from the state, and 2.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How R. Roger Rowe Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 94% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 94% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 5% in California — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$24,447
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 189 Top 16% in California — larger than 84% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.1% -94% vs state
NCES ID 063174004911
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 8.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 189:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rancho Santa Fe Elementary, which includes R. Roger Rowe Middle.
$24,447
Per student
+36%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 87.1%
State 10.1%
Federal 2.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about R. Roger Rowe Middle
How many students attend R. Roger Rowe Middle?
R. Roger Rowe Middle has 189 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R. Roger Rowe Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at R. Roger Rowe Middle is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at R. Roger Rowe Middle?
3.1% of students at R. Roger Rowe Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R. Roger Rowe Middle?
The largest demographic group at R. Roger Rowe Middle is White at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R. Roger Rowe Middle?
R. Roger Rowe Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.