Enrollment
1,294
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Turlock, CA
Turlock Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Turlock Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060015811506
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turlock Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Turlock · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Turlock Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turlock Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Turlock, CA.
School address
District: Turlock Unified · California
NCES ID 060015811506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turlock Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turlock Junior High
Turlock Junior High is a higher-need, large middle school in Turlock, California, enrolling 1,294 students.
At 21.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,294 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (31%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Turlock's middle schools, it stands alongside Marvin a. Dutcher Middle (810 students): Turlock Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 22.5:1).
Turlock Unified also operates Turlock High (2,479 students) and John H. Pitman High (1,986 students) alongside Turlock Junior High.
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 Turlock Junior High compares
Turlock Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,294 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,294
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$15,142
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 52.1%
White 31.2%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Turlock Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Turlock Unified, which includes Turlock Junior High.
$15,142
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 60.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 Turlock Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H. Pitman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Elementary Education Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Julien Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turlock Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,479
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,986
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar middle schools in Turlock
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 (~1,294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Turlock Junior High
How many students attend Turlock Junior High?
Turlock Junior High has 1,294 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Turlock, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turlock Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Turlock Junior High is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turlock Junior High?
52.6% of students at Turlock Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turlock Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Turlock Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment, in Turlock, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turlock Junior High?
Turlock Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Turlock Junior High rank among middle schools in Turlock?
By Resource Investment Index, Turlock Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Turlock, 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 Turlock on the city page.
Is Turlock Junior High a good school?
Turlock Junior High earns 33/100 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 Turlock Unified?
Besides Turlock Junior High, Turlock Unified also operates Turlock High (2,479 students), John H. Pitman High (1,986 students), and Walnut Elementary Education Center (900 students). See the Turlock Unified district page for the complete list.
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