Enrollment
940
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Creek Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064125006831
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Creek Intermediate earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 16
- public schools in Walnut Creek · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Walnut Creek Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Creek Intermediate ranks #9 of 16 public schools in Walnut Creek, CA.
School address
District: Walnut Creek Elementary · California
NCES ID 064125006831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Creek Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Creek Intermediate
Walnut Creek Intermediate is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Walnut Creek, California, enrolling 940 students.
At 22.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the California average.
Enrollment of 940 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 642 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #482, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Walnut Creek's middle schools, it stands alongside Foothill Middle (1,005 students): Walnut Creek Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 29.6:1).
Walnut Creek Elementary also operates Buena Vista Elementary (495 students) and Parkmead Elementary (478 students) alongside Walnut Creek Intermediate.
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 Walnut Creek Intermediate compares
Walnut Creek Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 940 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
940
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,428
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 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Asian 17.1%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Walnut Creek Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walnut Creek Elementary, which includes Walnut Creek Intermediate.
$13,428
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 17.4%
Federal 8.3%
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 Walnut Creek Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkmead Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tice Creek | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Heights Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Creek Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Walnut Creek
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 (~940 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Creek Intermediate
How many students attend Walnut Creek Intermediate?
Walnut Creek Intermediate has 940 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walnut Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Intermediate is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Creek Intermediate?
12.9% of students at Walnut Creek Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Creek Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Creek Intermediate is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Walnut Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Creek Intermediate?
Walnut Creek Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Walnut Creek Intermediate rank among public schools in Walnut Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Creek Intermediate ranks #9 of 16 public schools in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek on the city page.
Is Walnut Creek Intermediate a good school?
Walnut Creek Intermediate earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Walnut Creek Elementary?
Besides Walnut Creek Intermediate, Walnut Creek Elementary also operates Buena Vista Elementary (495 students), Parkmead Elementary (478 students), and Murwood Elementary (451 students). See the Walnut Creek Elementary district page for the complete list.
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