- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hawthorne, CA
Richard Henry Dana Middle
Federal NCES profile for Richard Henry Dana Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060142806993
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Henry Dana Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard Henry Dana Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Henry Dana Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Hawthorne, CA.
School address
District: Wiseburn Unified · California
NCES ID 060142806993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Richard Henry Dana Middle held near 975 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.6 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060142806993 · Hawthorne, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
953 enr · 26.5:1 · 28.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Juan De Anza Elementary (612 students)
Richard Henry Dana Middle held near 975 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.6 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Richard Henry Dana Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Richard Henry Dana Middle
953 students
- Juan De Anza E
Juan De Anza Elementary
612 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Elementary
518 students
- 138th Street
138th Street
439 students
- Success Learni 14
Success Learning Center
14 students
What this shows Richard Henry Dana Middle reports 953 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richard Henry Dana Middle compares
Richard Henry Dana Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 953 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
953
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,501
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
African American 15.8%
White 13.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Richard Henry Dana Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wiseburn Unified reports $15,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richard Henry Dana Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan De Anza Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| 138th Street | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Success Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Henry Dana Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Hawthorne
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~953 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard Henry Dana Middle
How many students attend Richard Henry Dana Middle?
Richard Henry Dana Middle has 953 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hawthorne, CA. CCD year-over-year: 970 (2022-23) → 975 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Henry Dana Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Henry Dana Middle is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard Henry Dana Middle?
28.4% of students at Richard Henry Dana Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Henry Dana Middle?
The largest demographic group at Richard Henry Dana Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Henry Dana Middle?
Richard Henry Dana Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Henry Dana Middle rank among middle schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Henry Dana Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Hawthorne, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Hawthorne on the city page.
What other schools are in Wiseburn Unified?
Besides Richard Henry Dana Middle, Wiseburn Unified also operates Juan De Anza Elementary (612 students), Juan Cabrillo Elementary (518 students), and 138th Street (439 students). See the Wiseburn Unified district page for the complete list.