Enrollment
1,184
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Marcos, CA
Woodland Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063488005895
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Park Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Park Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in San Marcos, CA.
School address
District: San Marcos Unified · California
NCES ID 063488005895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Park Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Park Middle
Woodland Park Middle is a large middle school in San Marcos, California, enrolling 1,184 students.
At 21.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,184 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 620 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #257.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (30%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Marcos's middle schools, it stands alongside San Elijo Middle (1,395 students): Woodland Park Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.9:1 vs 23.6:1).
San Marcos Unified also operates San Marcos High (3,067 students) and Mission Hills High (2,751 students) alongside Woodland Park 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 Woodland Park Middle compares
Woodland Park 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,184 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,184
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$13,965
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 474 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: 3.2 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 52.2%
White 30.2%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 6.7%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Woodland Park Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Marcos Unified, which includes Woodland Park Middle.
$13,965
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 52.8%
Federal 10.5%
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 Woodland Park Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Elijo Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Double Peak | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Marcos Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Park Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,067
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,395
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in San Marcos
3 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 (~1,184 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Park Middle
How many students attend Woodland Park Middle?
Woodland Park Middle has 1,184 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Marcos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Middle is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Park Middle?
42.8% of students at Woodland Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Park Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in San Marcos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Park Middle?
Woodland Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Woodland Park Middle rank among middle schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in San Marcos, 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 Marcos on the city page.
Is Woodland Park Middle a good school?
Woodland Park Middle earns 32/100 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 San Marcos Unified?
Besides Woodland Park Middle, San Marcos Unified also operates San Marcos High (3,067 students), Mission Hills High (2,751 students), and San Elijo Middle (1,395 students). See the San Marcos Unified district page for the complete list.
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