- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
R. Roger Rowe Middle shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 063174004911 · Rancho Santa Fe, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 9.9:1 · 3.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: R. Roger Rowe Elementary (316 students)
R. Roger Rowe Middle shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How R. Roger Rowe Middle compares
R. Roger Rowe Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Rancho Santa Fe Elementary reports $24,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.