Enrollment
1,181
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sacramento, CA
Sutter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sutter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063384005283
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutter Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 18
- middle schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.5:1
- large classes for California
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sutter Middle has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Middle ranks #3 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento City Unified · California
NCES ID 063384005283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% 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 large middle school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 1,181 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.5:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 28% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,181 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 639 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #215.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's middle schools, it stands alongside T. R. Smedberg Middle (1,065 students): Sutter Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.5:1 vs 23.7:1).
Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students) and Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 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 | 27.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,181 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,181
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,312
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Asian 14.9%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, 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 Sacramento City Unified, which includes Sutter Middle.
$17,312
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. K. Mcclatchy High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosemont High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Sacramento
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
T. R. Smedberg Middle
Standard public school
1,065 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Arden Middle
Standard public school
1,010 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Samuel Jackman Middle
Standard public school
909 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
James Rutter Middle
Standard public school
871 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
California Middle
Standard public school
782 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Will C. Wood Middle
Standard public school
680 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sutter Middle
How many students attend Sutter Middle?
Sutter Middle has 1,181 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutter Middle is 27.5:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sutter Middle?
32.9% 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 37.8% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutter Middle?
Sutter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 middle schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Middle ranks #3 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is Sutter Middle a good school?
Sutter Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Sacramento City Unified?
Besides Sutter Middle, Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students), Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students), and John F. Kennedy High (1,652 students). See the Sacramento City Unified district page for the complete list.
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