Enrollment
799
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lawndale, CA
Will Rogers Middle
Federal NCES profile for Will Rogers Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062121002544
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Will Rogers Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 13
- public schools in Lawndale · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Will Rogers Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Will Rogers Middle ranks #7 of 13 public schools in Lawndale, CA.
School address
District: Lawndale Elementary · California
NCES ID 062121002544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Will Rogers Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Will Rogers Middle
Will Rogers Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lawndale, California, enrolling 799 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 799 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.
Against 1,366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #284.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lawndale's middle schools, it stands alongside Jane Addams Middle (644 students): Will Rogers Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 17.9:1).
Lawndale Elementary also operates Jane Addams Middle (644 students) and Mark Twain Elementary (585 students) alongside Will Rogers 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 Will Rogers Middle compares
Will Rogers 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$19,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.3%
African American 12.6%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 4.1%
White 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Will Rogers Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawndale Elementary, which includes Will Rogers Middle.
$19,470
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 75.5%
Federal 16.4%
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 Will Rogers Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Anderson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Green Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Billy Mitchell Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Will Rogers Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar middle schools in Lawndale
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 (~799 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Will Rogers Middle
How many students attend Will Rogers Middle?
Will Rogers Middle has 799 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lawndale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers Middle is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Will Rogers Middle?
59.9% of students at Will Rogers Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Will Rogers Middle?
The largest demographic group at Will Rogers Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in Lawndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Will Rogers Middle?
Will Rogers Middle 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 Will Rogers Middle rank among public schools in Lawndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Will Rogers Middle ranks #7 of 13 public schools in Lawndale, 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 Lawndale on the city page.
Is Will Rogers Middle a good school?
Will Rogers Middle 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 Lawndale Elementary?
Besides Will Rogers Middle, Lawndale Elementary also operates Jane Addams Middle (644 students), Mark Twain Elementary (585 students), and William Anderson Elementary (572 students). See the Lawndale Elementary district page for the complete list.
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