- Enrollment
- 4,051
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Downey, CA
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sussman (Edward a.) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061146001275
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Downey · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.4:1
- large classes for California
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sussman (Edward a.) Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Downey, CA.
School address
District: Downey Unified · California
NCES ID 061146001275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+96 students YoY
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle grew from 1,122 students in 2022-23 to 1,218 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 54.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+96 students YoY 061146001275 · Downey, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,240 enr · 26.4:1 · 67.6% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Downey High (4,051 students)
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle grew from 1,122 students in 2022-23 to 1,218 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 54.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sussman (Edward a.) 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
- Stauffer (Mary 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
- This school 1,240
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle
1,240 students
What this shows Sussman (Edward a.) Middle reports 1,240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sussman (Edward a.) Middle compares
Sussman (Edward a.) 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 | 26.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,240 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,240
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.3%
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 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
African American 3.1%
White 2.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Sussman (Edward a.) 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 Sussman (Edward a.) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren (Earl) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sussman (Edward a.) 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
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
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 (~1,240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sussman (Edward a.) Middle
How many students attend Sussman (Edward a.) Middle?
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle has 1,240 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Downey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,122 (2022-23) → 1,218 (2023-24), up 96.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussman (Edward a.) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussman (Edward a.) Middle is 26.4:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sussman (Edward a.) Middle?
67.6% of students at Sussman (Edward a.) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sussman (Edward a.) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sussman (Edward a.) Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Downey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sussman (Edward a.) Middle?
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Sussman (Edward a.) Middle rank among middle schools in Downey?
By Resource Investment Index, Sussman (Edward a.) Middle ranks #4 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 Sussman (Edward a.) Middle, Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students), Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students), and Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (1,329 students). See the Downey Unified district page for the complete list.