Enrollment
339
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063384005280
Sam Brannan Middle — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sam Brannan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
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: Sacramento City 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam Brannan Middle 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
Sam Brannan Middle reports 339 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the California average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sacramento City Unified spends $18,556 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.8% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Sam Brannan Middle 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 31% | — | — |
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
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 40% in California — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,556
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 339 Top 31% in California — larger than 69% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.4% +25% vs state
NCES ID 063384005280
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
African American 22.4%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 9.4%
White 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.5%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento City Unified, which includes Sam Brannan Middle.
$18,556
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
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
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sam Brannan Middle
How many students attend Sam Brannan Middle?
Sam Brannan Middle has 339 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Brannan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Brannan Middle is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 33% higher 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 Sam Brannan Middle?
69.4% of students at Sam Brannan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Brannan Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sam Brannan Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Brannan Middle?
Sam Brannan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) 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.