Enrollment
717
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westminster, CA
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061488001861
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Westminster · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Westminster, CA.
School address
District: Garden Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061488001861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Westminster, California, enrolling 717 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.6:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 28% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 717 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 1,744 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #209.
Its student body is led by Asian (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 717 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Westminster's middle schools, it stands alongside Warner Middle (846 students): Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.6:1 vs 20.1:1).
Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students) and La Quinta High (2,041 students) alongside Sarah Mcgarvin 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 Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate compares
Sarah Mcgarvin 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 | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$16,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 717 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
White 4.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Grove Unified, which includes Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate.
$16,783
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 12.9%
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 Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Quinta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bolsa Grande High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santiago High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacifica High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Westminster
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~717 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
How many students attend Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate?
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate has 717 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westminster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate?
65.6% of students at Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate is Asian at 71.4% of enrollment, in Westminster, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate?
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate rank among middle schools in Westminster?
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Westminster, 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 Westminster on the city page.
Is Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate a good school?
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Garden Grove Unified?
Besides Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate, Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students), La Quinta High (2,041 students), and Bolsa Grande High (1,701 students). See the Garden Grove Unified district page for the complete list.
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