Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, CA

Wilson Middle

Federal NCES profile for Wilson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063432005573
0/100100/10019/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wilson Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#32 of 37
middle schools in San Diego · Resource Index
19
Resource Index · Lower
20.9:1
students per teacher
81.1%
free-lunch eligible

Wilson Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Middle ranks #32 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+23 students YoY

Wilson Middle held near 755 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+23 students YoY 063432005573 · San Diego, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

712 enr · 20.9:1 · 81.1% lunch · RII 19

Nearest enrollment peer: Henry High (2,485 students)

Wilson Middle held near 755 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Wilson Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wilson Middle reports 712 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wilson Middle compares

Wilson Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.9:1 ▼ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.1% ▲ 46% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 712 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$20,783
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
Asian 11.9%
African American 8.7%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Wilson Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for San Diego Unified reports $20,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wilson Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henry High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mira Mesa High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hoover High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Scripps Ranch High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Point Loma High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wilson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Diego Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in San Diego

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Wilson Middle

How many students attend Wilson Middle?

Wilson Middle has 712 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 732 (2022-23) → 755 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% higher 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 Wilson Middle?

81.1% of students at Wilson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Middle?

The largest demographic group at Wilson Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Middle?

Wilson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Wilson Middle rank among middle schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Middle ranks #32 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.

What other schools are in San Diego Unified?

Besides Wilson Middle, San Diego Unified also operates Henry High (2,485 students), Mira Mesa High (2,187 students), and Hoover High (2,011 students). See the San Diego Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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