Enrollment
657
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Francisco, CA
Roosevelt Middle
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063441005662
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 14
- middle schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Middle ranks #2 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt Middle
Roosevelt Middle is a mid-sized middle school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 657 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 657 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 1,362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #352.
Its student body is led by Asian (51%) and White (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding San Francisco Unified spends $23,654 per pupil, 43% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Francisco's middle schools, it stands alongside Giannini (a.P.) Middle (1,183 students): Roosevelt Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 25.7:1).
San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students) and Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students) alongside Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Middle compares
Roosevelt 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,654
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 50.5%
White 19.2%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Roosevelt Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Francisco Unified, which includes Roosevelt Middle.
$23,654
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 31.2%
Federal 12.0%
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 Roosevelt Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in San Francisco
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Giannini (a.P.) Middle
Standard public school
1,183 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Presidio Middle
Standard public school
992 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
Standard public school
963 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Aptos Middle
Standard public school
911 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Denman (James) Middle
Standard public school
807 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Marina Middle
Standard public school
646 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~657 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Middle
How many students attend Roosevelt Middle?
Roosevelt Middle has 657 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Roosevelt Middle?
36.0% of students at Roosevelt Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt Middle?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Middle is Asian at 50.5% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Middle?
Roosevelt Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Roosevelt Middle rank among middle schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Middle ranks #2 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
Is Roosevelt Middle a good school?
Roosevelt Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 San Francisco Unified?
Besides Roosevelt Middle, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.
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