Enrollment
257
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063783006388
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate — St. Helena, CA
Federal NCES profile for Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Saint Helena Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate reports 257 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the California average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Helena Unified spends $36,392 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.3% from local sources (property taxes), 9.3% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 5% in California — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$36,392
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 257 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 257 Top 22% in California — larger than 78% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% -35% vs state
NCES ID 063783006388
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.8%
White 38.5%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Helena Unified, which includes Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate.
$36,392
Per student
+102%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+87%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 85.3%
State 9.3%
Federal 5.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
How many students attend Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate?
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate has 257 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St. Helena, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate is 12.3:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate?
35.8% of students at Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in St. Helena, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate?
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.