Enrollment
189
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rancho Santa Fe, CA
R. Roger Rowe Middle
Federal NCES profile for R. Roger Rowe Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063174004911
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R. Roger Rowe Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rancho Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for California
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
R. Roger Rowe Middle has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R. Roger Rowe Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
School address
District: Rancho Santa Fe Elementary · California
NCES ID 063174004911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-54% 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
What stands out at R. Roger Rowe Middle
R. Roger Rowe Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Rancho Santa Fe, California, enrolling 189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, R. Roger Rowe Middle is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 54% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the California average.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Rancho Santa Fe Elementary spends $21,886 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary, also runs R. Roger Rowe Elementary (316 students).
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 R. Roger Rowe Middle compares
R. Roger Rowe 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 54% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 94% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,886
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, R. Roger Rowe Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rancho Santa Fe Elementary, which includes R. Roger Rowe Middle.
$21,886
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How R. Roger Rowe Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roger Rowe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R. Roger Rowe Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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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 9.9:1, which is 54% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R. Roger Rowe Middle?
R. Roger Rowe Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does R. Roger Rowe Middle rank among public schools in Rancho Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, R. Roger Rowe Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rancho Santa Fe, 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 Rancho Santa Fe on the city page.
Is R. Roger Rowe Middle a good school?
R. Roger Rowe Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Rancho Santa Fe Elementary?
Besides R. Roger Rowe Middle, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary also operates R. Roger Rowe Elementary (316 students). See the Rancho Santa Fe Elementary district page for the complete list.
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