- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Toddy Thomas Middle shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060142005172 · Fortuna, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 15.5:1 · 68.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students)
Toddy Thomas Middle shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Toddy Thomas Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norman G. Ambr
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary
282 students
- Linell K. Walk
Linell K. Walker Elementary
256 students
- This school
Toddy Thomas Middle
233 students
- Fortuna Middle
Fortuna Middle
231 students
What this shows Toddy Thomas Middle reports 233 students on the CCD universe file.
How Toddy Thomas Middle compares
Toddy Thomas Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,627
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Fortuna Elementary reports $17,627 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~233 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.