Enrollment
693
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Novato, CA
Sinaloa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sinaloa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062772004198
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sinaloa Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 15
- public schools in Novato · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sinaloa Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sinaloa Middle ranks #5 of 15 public schools in Novato, CA.
School address
District: Novato Unified · California
NCES ID 062772004198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sinaloa Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sinaloa Middle
Sinaloa Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Novato, California, enrolling 693 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.4% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the California average.
Enrollment of 693 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 1,315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Novato's middle schools, it stands alongside San Jose Intermediate (559 students): Sinaloa Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.7:1 vs 24.3:1).
Novato Unified also operates Novato High (1,287 students) and San Marin High (1,250 students) alongside Sinaloa 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 Sinaloa Middle compares
Sinaloa 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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
White 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 5.8%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Sinaloa Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Novato Unified, which includes Sinaloa Middle.
$14,065
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 43.5%
Federal 7.4%
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.
How Sinaloa Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novato High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Marin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Jose Intermediate | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Meadow Park | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sinaloa Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Novato
1 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 (~693 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sinaloa Middle
How many students attend Sinaloa Middle?
Sinaloa Middle has 693 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Novato, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sinaloa Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sinaloa Middle is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sinaloa Middle?
23.4% of students at Sinaloa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sinaloa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sinaloa Middle is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Novato, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sinaloa Middle?
Sinaloa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sinaloa Middle rank among public schools in Novato?
By Resource Investment Index, Sinaloa Middle ranks #5 of 15 public schools in Novato, 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 Novato on the city page.
Is Sinaloa Middle a good school?
Sinaloa Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Novato Unified?
Besides Sinaloa Middle, Novato Unified also operates Novato High (1,287 students), San Marin High (1,250 students), and San Jose Intermediate (559 students). See the Novato Unified district page for the complete list.
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