Enrollment
1,628
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Folsom, CA
Sutter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sutter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061389008577
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutter Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #14 of 16
- public schools in Folsom · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sutter Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Middle ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Folsom, CA.
School address
District: Folsom-Cordova Unified · California
NCES ID 061389008577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutter Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutter Middle
Sutter Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Folsom, California, enrolling 1,628 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,628 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 814 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Folsom's middle schools, it stands alongside Folsom Middle (1,508 students): Sutter Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.3:1 vs 27.9:1).
Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students) and Cordova High (1,944 students) alongside Sutter 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 Sutter Middle compares
Sutter 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,628 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,628
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,871
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 814 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 39.3%
Asian 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Sutter Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Folsom-Cordova Unified, which includes Sutter Middle.
$13,871
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.7%
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 Sutter Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cordova High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Folsom Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mills Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutter Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Folsom
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 (~1,628 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sutter Middle
How many students attend Sutter Middle?
Sutter Middle has 1,628 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Folsom, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutter Middle is 26.3:1, which is 22% 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 Sutter Middle?
14.9% of students at Sutter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sutter Middle is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Folsom, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutter Middle?
Sutter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Sutter Middle rank among public schools in Folsom?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Middle ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Folsom, 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 Folsom on the city page.
Is Sutter Middle a good school?
Sutter Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Besides Sutter Middle, Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students), Cordova High (1,944 students), and Vista Del Lago High (1,782 students). See the Folsom-Cordova Unified district page for the complete list.
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