Enrollment
1,190
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walnut, CA
Suzanne Middle
Federal NCES profile for Suzanne Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064128006840
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suzanne Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Walnut · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Suzanne Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Suzanne Middle ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Walnut, CA.
School address
District: Walnut Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 064128006840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suzanne Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suzanne Middle
Suzanne Middle is a large middle school in Walnut, California, enrolling 1,190 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.5% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,190 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 593 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Walnut Valley Unified spends $12,979 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Walnut's middle schools, it stands alongside South Pointe Middle (979 students): Suzanne Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27:1 vs 27.2:1).
Walnut Valley Unified also operates Diamond Bar High (2,563 students) and Walnut High (2,148 students) alongside Suzanne 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 Suzanne Middle compares
Suzanne 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,190 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,190
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
Asian 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 5.0%
White 4.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Suzanne Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walnut Valley Unified, which includes Suzanne Middle.
$12,979
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 54.5%
Federal 8.7%
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 Suzanne Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pointe Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suzanne Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,563
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Walnut
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 (~1,190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Suzanne Middle's federal record.
- Compare Suzanne Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Walnut Valley Unified's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Suzanne Middle
How many students attend Suzanne Middle?
Suzanne Middle has 1,190 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walnut, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suzanne Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Suzanne Middle is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suzanne Middle?
23.5% of students at Suzanne Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suzanne Middle?
The largest demographic group at Suzanne Middle is Asian at 65.5% of enrollment, in Walnut, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suzanne Middle?
Suzanne Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Suzanne Middle rank among public schools in Walnut?
By Resource Investment Index, Suzanne Middle ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Walnut, 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 Walnut on the city page.
Is Suzanne Middle a good school?
Suzanne Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 Walnut Valley Unified?
Besides Suzanne Middle, Walnut Valley Unified also operates Diamond Bar High (2,563 students), Walnut High (2,148 students), and Chaparral Middle (1,349 students). See the Walnut Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.