Enrollment
1,423
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carson, CA
Stephen M. White Middle
Federal NCES profile for Stephen M. White Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271003460
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stephen M. White Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Carson · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stephen M. White Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen M. White Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Carson, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stephen M. White Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stephen M. White Middle
Stephen M. White Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Carson, California, enrolling 1,423 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,423 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 421 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Carson's middle schools, it stands alongside Andrew Carnegie Middle (843 students): Stephen M. White Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 18.3:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Stephen M. White 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 Stephen M. White Middle compares
Stephen M. White 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,423 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,423
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 63.0%
African American 14.6%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 3.2%
White 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Stephen M. White Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Stephen M. White Middle.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 Stephen M. White Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stephen M. White Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Carson
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 (~1,423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stephen M. White Middle
How many students attend Stephen M. White Middle?
Stephen M. White Middle has 1,423 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen M. White Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephen M. White Middle is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Stephen M. White Middle?
71.4% of students at Stephen M. White Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stephen M. White Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stephen M. White Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment, in Carson, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stephen M. White Middle?
Stephen M. White Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Stephen M. White Middle rank among middle schools in Carson?
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen M. White Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Carson, 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 Carson on the city page.
Is Stephen M. White Middle a good school?
Stephen M. White Middle earns 37/100 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Stephen M. White Middle, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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