Enrollment
558
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas R. Pollicita Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Daly City, California, enrolling 558 students.
At 20.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 558 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #459.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and Asian (36%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Daly City's middle schools, it stands alongside Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students): Thomas R. Pollicita Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.7:1 vs 26.7:1).
Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students) and Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students) alongside Thomas R. Pollicita 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 Thomas R. Pollicita Middle compares
Thomas R. Pollicita 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,092
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Elementary, which includes Thomas R. Pollicita Middle.
$15,092
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 73.4%
Federal 9.3%
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 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
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Thomas R. Pollicita Middle a good school?
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle earns 32/100 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 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.
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