- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arcata, CA
Sunny Brae Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sunny Brae Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060300000236
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunny Brae Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Arcata · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunny Brae Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Brae Middle ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Arcata, CA.
School address
District: Arcata Elementary · California
NCES ID 060300000236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Sunny Brae Middle grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 060300000236 · Arcata, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 17.8:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcata Elementary (240 students)
Sunny Brae Middle grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sunny Brae Middle compares
Sunny Brae Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$17,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 15.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Sunny Brae Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Arcata Elementary reports $17,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunny Brae Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcata Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunny Brae Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~232 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunny Brae Middle
How many students attend Sunny Brae Middle?
Sunny Brae Middle has 232 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arcata, CA. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunny Brae Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunny Brae Middle is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Sunny Brae Middle?
55.5% of students at Sunny Brae Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunny Brae Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sunny Brae Middle is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Arcata, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunny Brae Middle?
Sunny Brae Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunny Brae Middle rank among public schools in Arcata?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Brae Middle ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Arcata, 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 Arcata on the city page.
What other schools are in Arcata Elementary?
Besides Sunny Brae Middle, Arcata Elementary also operates Arcata Elementary (240 students). See the Arcata Elementary district page for the complete list.