Enrollment
842
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glendale, CA
Theodore Roosevelt Middle
Federal NCES profile for Theodore Roosevelt 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 061524001943
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Theodore Roosevelt Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Theodore Roosevelt Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Roosevelt Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Glendale, CA.
School address
District: Glendale Unified · California
NCES ID 061524001943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Theodore Roosevelt Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Theodore Roosevelt Middle
Theodore Roosevelt Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Glendale, California, enrolling 842 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 842 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #192.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glendale's middle schools, it stands alongside Eleanor J. Toll Middle (1,412 students): Theodore Roosevelt Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 26.6:1).
Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students) and Glendale High (2,066 students) alongside Theodore Roosevelt 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 Theodore Roosevelt Middle compares
Theodore Roosevelt 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
842
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
Asian 7.7%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Theodore Roosevelt Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendale Unified, which includes Theodore Roosevelt Middle.
$17,070
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 20.4%
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 Theodore Roosevelt Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor J. Toll Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemont Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Theodore Roosevelt Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,624
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Glendale
2 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 (~842 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Theodore Roosevelt Middle
How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt Middle?
Theodore Roosevelt Middle has 842 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glendale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt Middle is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Theodore Roosevelt Middle?
68.6% of students at Theodore Roosevelt Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Theodore Roosevelt Middle?
The largest demographic group at Theodore Roosevelt Middle is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Glendale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Theodore Roosevelt Middle?
Theodore Roosevelt 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 Theodore Roosevelt Middle rank among middle schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Roosevelt Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale on the city page.
Is Theodore Roosevelt Middle a good school?
Theodore Roosevelt Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Glendale Unified?
Besides Theodore Roosevelt Middle, Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students), Glendale High (2,066 students), and Herbert Hoover High (1,590 students). See the Glendale Unified district page for the complete list.
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