Enrollment
257
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St. Helena, CA
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063783006388
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in St. Helena · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for California
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St. Helena, CA.
School address
District: Saint Helena Unified · California
NCES ID 063783006388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% 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
What stands out at Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate is a mid-sized middle school in St. Helena, California, enrolling 257 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 529 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (39%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Saint Helena Unified spends $34,699 per pupil, 110% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Saint Helena Unified also operates Saint Helena High (416 students) and Saint Helena Elementary (229 students) alongside Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate.
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 Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate compares
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$34,699
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Helena Unified, which includes Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate.
$34,699
Per student
+110%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+109%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Helena Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saint Helena Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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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 12.8:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in St. Helena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate?
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate rank among public schools in St. Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St. Helena, 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 St. Helena on the city page.
Is Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate a good school?
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Saint Helena Unified?
Besides Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate, Saint Helena Unified also operates Saint Helena High (416 students), Saint Helena Elementary (229 students), and Saint Helena Primary (193 students). See the Saint Helena Unified district page for the complete list.
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