- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Daly City, CA
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Federal NCES profile for Thomas R. Pollicita Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061887002281
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #11 of 20
- public schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas R. Pollicita Middle ranks #11 of 20 public schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
NCES ID 061887002281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 061887002281 · Daly City, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
558 enr · 20.7:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students)
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fernando River
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
588 students
- This school
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
558 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
497 students
- Susan B. Antho
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
407 students
- Westlake Eleme
Westlake Elementary
321 students
- Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster Elementary
317 students
What this shows Thomas R. Pollicita Middle reports 558 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas R. Pollicita Middle compares
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
Asian 36.3%
Two or More 5.0%
White 2.0%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Thomas R. Pollicita Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson Elementary reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas R. Pollicita Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Rivera Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Webster Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas R. Pollicita Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Daly City
1 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 (~558 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
How many students attend Thomas R. Pollicita Middle?
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle has 558 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Daly City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 584 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Thomas R. Pollicita Middle?
45.6% of students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle?
The largest demographic group at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas R. Pollicita Middle?
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Thomas R. Pollicita Middle rank among public schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas R. Pollicita Middle ranks #11 of 20 public schools in Daly City, 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 Daly City on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson Elementary?
Besides Thomas R. Pollicita Middle, Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students), Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students), and Susan B. Anthony Elementary (407 students). See the Jefferson Elementary district page for the complete list.