Enrollment
233
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fortuna, CA
Toddy Thomas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Toddy Thomas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060142005172
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toddy Thomas Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Fortuna · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Toddy Thomas Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toddy Thomas Middle ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Fortuna, CA.
School address
District: Fortuna Elementary · California
NCES ID 060142005172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toddy Thomas Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toddy Thomas Middle
Toddy Thomas Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fortuna, California, enrolling 233 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.5:1, Toddy Thomas Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 747 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #192.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fortuna's elementary schools, it stands alongside Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students): Toddy Thomas Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 16.6:1).
Fortuna Elementary also operates Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students) and Linell K. Walker Elementary (256 students) alongside Toddy Thomas 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 Toddy Thomas Middle compares
Toddy Thomas 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$14,612
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Toddy Thomas Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fortuna Elementary, which includes Toddy Thomas Middle.
$14,612
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 59.3%
Federal 15.3%
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 Toddy Thomas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linell K. Walker Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fortuna Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toddy Thomas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Fortuna
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Toddy Thomas Middle
How many students attend Toddy Thomas Middle?
Toddy Thomas Middle has 233 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fortuna, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toddy Thomas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Toddy Thomas Middle is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower 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 Toddy Thomas Middle?
68.4% of students at Toddy Thomas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toddy Thomas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Toddy Thomas Middle is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Fortuna, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toddy Thomas Middle?
Toddy Thomas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Toddy Thomas Middle rank among elementary schools in Fortuna?
By Resource Investment Index, Toddy Thomas Middle ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Fortuna, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fortuna on the city page.
Is Toddy Thomas Middle a good school?
Toddy Thomas Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Fortuna Elementary?
Besides Toddy Thomas Middle, Fortuna Elementary also operates Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students), Linell K. Walker Elementary (256 students), and Fortuna Middle (231 students). See the Fortuna Elementary district page for the complete list.
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