- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fresno, CA
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061455013767
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #13 of 19
- middle schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle ranks #13 of 19 middle schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455013767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 50.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 061455013767 · Fresno, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
814 enr · 16.6:1 · 78.0% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunnyside High (2,858 students)
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 50.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sunnyside High
Sunnyside High
2,858 students
- Bullard High
Bullard High
2,485 students
- Edison High
Edison High
2,339 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
2,175 students
- Mclane High
Mclane High
2,056 students
- This school 814
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
814 students
What this shows Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle reports 814 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle compares
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
814
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$20,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 814 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.2%
African American 14.1%
Asian 5.7%
White 2.6%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fresno Unified reports $20,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Fresno
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Granite Ridge Intermediate
Standard public school
1,167 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Kastner Intermediate
Standard public school
1,155 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Glacier Point Middle
Standard public school
947 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Tenaya Middle
Standard public school
876 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Kings Canyon Middle
Standard public school
862 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Rio Vista Middle
Standard public school
851 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~814 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
How many students attend Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle has 814 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 821 (2022-23) → 792 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle?
78.0% of students at Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle rank among middle schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle ranks #13 of 19 middle schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Fresno Unified?
Besides Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.