- Enrollment
- 4,051
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Downey, CA
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061146001279
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Downey · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Downey, CA.
School address
District: Downey Unified · California
NCES ID 061146001279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle held near 1,327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 55.1 → 55.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 061146001279 · Downey, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,329 enr · 24.2:1 · 61.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Downey High (4,051 students)
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle held near 1,327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 55.1 → 55.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Downey High
Downey High
4,051 students
- Warren (Earl)
Warren (Earl) High
3,609 students
- This school 1,329
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
1,329 students
- Doty (Wendy Lo 1,304
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
1,304 students
- Griffiths (Gor 1,264
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
1,264 students
- Sussman (Edwar 1,240
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle
1,240 students
What this shows Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle reports 1,329 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle compares
Stauffer (Mary R.) 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,329 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,329
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$18,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.7%
White 3.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Downey Unified reports $18,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren (Earl) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sussman (Edward a.) Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,609
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in Downey
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
How many students attend Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle?
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle has 1,329 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Downey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,332 (2022-23) → 1,327 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle?
61.5% of students at Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment, in Downey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle?
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle rank among middle schools in Downey?
By Resource Investment Index, Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Downey, 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 Downey on the city page.
What other schools are in Downey Unified?
Besides Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle, Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students), Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students), and Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle (1,304 students). See the Downey Unified district page for the complete list.