Enrollment
709
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saratoga, CA
Redwood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063591006150
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Saratoga · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 2.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwood Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Middle ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Saratoga, CA.
School address
District: Saratoga Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063591006150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwood Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redwood Middle
Redwood Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Saratoga, California, enrolling 709 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.2% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the California average.
Enrollment of 709 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 478 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is led by Asian (65%) and White (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Saratoga Union Elementary spends $22,720 per pupil, 38% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Saratoga Union Elementary also operates Argonaut Elementary (367 students) and Saratoga Elementary (297 students) alongside Redwood Middle.
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 Redwood Middle compares
Redwood 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.2% | ▼ 96% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,720
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
Asian 65.4%
White 18.5%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Redwood Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saratoga Union Elementary, which includes Redwood Middle.
$22,720
Per student
+38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.7%
State 8.4%
Federal 3.8%
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 Redwood Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argonaut Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saratoga Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redwood Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~709 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Redwood Middle
How many students attend Redwood Middle?
Redwood Middle has 709 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saratoga, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Middle is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Redwood Middle?
2.2% of students at Redwood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Redwood Middle is Asian at 65.4% of enrollment, in Saratoga, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Middle?
Redwood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Redwood Middle rank among public schools in Saratoga?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Middle ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Saratoga, 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 Saratoga on the city page.
Is Redwood Middle a good school?
Redwood Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Saratoga Union Elementary?
Besides Redwood Middle, Saratoga Union Elementary also operates Argonaut Elementary (367 students), Saratoga Elementary (297 students), and Foothill Elementary (278 students). See the Saratoga Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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