- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sun Valley, CA
Richard E. Byrd Middle
Federal NCES profile for Richard E. Byrd Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271002878
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard E. Byrd Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #8 of 16
- public schools in Sun Valley · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard E. Byrd Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard E. Byrd Middle ranks #8 of 16 public schools in Sun Valley, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-137 students YoY
Richard E. Byrd Middle shrank from 1,105 students in 2022-23 to 968 in 2023-24 (-12.4%).
Teacher FTE added 53.6 → 55.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-137 students YoY 062271002878 · Sun Valley, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
933 enr · 17.6:1 · 87.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Richard E. Byrd Middle shrank from 1,105 students in 2022-23 to 968 in 2023-24 (-12.4%). Teacher FTE added 53.6 → 55.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Richard E. Byrd Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 933
Richard E. Byrd Middle
933 students
What this shows Richard E. Byrd Middle reports 933 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richard E. Byrd Middle compares
Richard E. Byrd 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 933 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
933
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$22,606
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
Asian 5.7%
White 4.4%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Richard E. Byrd Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richard E. Byrd Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard E. Byrd Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~933 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard E. Byrd Middle
How many students attend Richard E. Byrd Middle?
Richard E. Byrd Middle has 933 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sun Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,105 (2022-23) → 968 (2023-24), down 137.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard E. Byrd Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard E. Byrd Middle is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% 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 Richard E. Byrd Middle?
87.6% of students at Richard E. Byrd Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard E. Byrd Middle?
The largest demographic group at Richard E. Byrd Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard E. Byrd Middle?
Richard E. Byrd Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richard E. Byrd Middle rank among public schools in Sun Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard E. Byrd Middle ranks #8 of 16 public schools in Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Richard E. Byrd Middle, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.