Enrollment
1,073
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Merced, CA
Weaver Middle
Federal NCES profile for Weaver Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064188006871
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weaver Middle earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Merced · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Weaver Middle has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weaver Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Merced, CA.
School address
District: Weaver Union · California
NCES ID 064188006871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weaver Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weaver Middle
Weaver Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Merced, California, enrolling 1,073 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% 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 90% of state schools at 1,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 786 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #760, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 537 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Merced's middle schools, it stands alongside Herbert Hoover Middle (629 students): Weaver Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25:1 vs 28.6:1).
Weaver Union also operates Pioneer Elementary (1,055 students) and Farmdale Elementary (919 students) alongside Weaver 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 Weaver Middle compares
Weaver 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$14,343
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 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
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 69.4%
Asian 15.4%
White 7.7%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Weaver Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weaver Union, which includes Weaver Middle.
$14,343
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 75.3%
Federal 13.4%
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 Weaver Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmdale Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weaver Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle schools in Merced
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Herbert Hoover Middle
Standard public school
629 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
Standard public school
624 students 32.8:1 students per teacher
Rudolph Rivera Middle
Standard public school
608 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Tenaya Middle
Standard public school
607 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,073 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weaver Middle
How many students attend Weaver Middle?
Weaver Middle has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Merced, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weaver Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Weaver Middle is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weaver Middle?
63.9% of students at Weaver Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weaver Middle?
The largest demographic group at Weaver Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Merced, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weaver Middle?
Weaver Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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 Weaver Middle rank among middle schools in Merced?
By Resource Investment Index, Weaver Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Merced, 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 Merced on the city page.
Is Weaver Middle a good school?
Weaver Middle earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Weaver Union?
Besides Weaver Middle, Weaver Union also operates Pioneer Elementary (1,055 students) and Farmdale Elementary (919 students). See the Weaver Union district page for the complete list.
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