Enrollment
653
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hollister, CA
Rancho San Justo
Federal NCES profile for Rancho San Justo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061734002181
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho San Justo earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 18
- public schools in Hollister · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho San Justo has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho San Justo ranks #8 of 18 public schools in Hollister, CA.
School address
District: Hollister · California
NCES ID 061734002181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rancho San Justo compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rancho San Justo
Rancho San Justo is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hollister, California, enrolling 653 students.
At 21.1:1, 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 53.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 653 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 1,530 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #968.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hollister's middle schools, it stands alongside Maze Middle (580 students): Rancho San Justo is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.1:1 vs 23.2:1).
Hollister also operates Hollister Dual Language Academy (858 students) and Ladd Lane Elementary (767 students) alongside Rancho San Justo.
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 Rancho San Justo compares
Rancho San Justo on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$14,365
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 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.0%
White 10.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Rancho San Justo is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollister, which includes Rancho San Justo.
$14,365
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 59.8%
Federal 10.1%
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 Rancho San Justo Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Dual Language Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ladd Lane Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santana | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunnyslope Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cerra Vista Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho San Justo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in Hollister
1 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 (~653 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rancho San Justo
How many students attend Rancho San Justo?
Rancho San Justo has 653 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hollister, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho San Justo?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho San Justo is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Rancho San Justo?
53.6% of students at Rancho San Justo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho San Justo?
The largest demographic group at Rancho San Justo is Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment, in Hollister, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho San Justo?
Rancho San Justo has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Rancho San Justo rank among public schools in Hollister?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho San Justo ranks #8 of 18 public schools in Hollister, 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 Hollister on the city page.
Is Rancho San Justo a good school?
Rancho San Justo earns 22/100 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 Hollister?
Besides Rancho San Justo, Hollister also operates Hollister Dual Language Academy (858 students), Ladd Lane Elementary (767 students), and Rancho Santana (678 students). See the Hollister district page for the complete list.
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