- Enrollment
- 3,067
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Woodland Park Middle held near 1,179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.7 → 50.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 063488005895 · San Marcos, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,184 enr · 21.9:1 · 42.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: San Marcos High (3,067 students)
Woodland Park Middle held near 1,179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.7 → 50.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Woodland Park Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Marcos Hig
San Marcos High
3,067 students
- Mission Hills
Mission Hills High
2,751 students
- San Elijo Midd
San Elijo Middle
1,395 students
- This school 1,184
Woodland Park Middle
1,184 students
- Double Peak 1,171
Double Peak
1,171 students
- San Marcos Mid 968
San Marcos Middle
968 students
What this shows Woodland Park Middle reports 1,184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodland Park Middle compares
Woodland Park 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,622
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for San Marcos Unified reports $14,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,184 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,183 (2022-23) → 1,179 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.