Enrollment
1,182
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glendale, CA
Woodrow Wilson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Woodrow Wilson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061524001950
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodrow Wilson Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodrow Wilson Middle has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Glendale, CA.
School address
District: Glendale Unified · California
NCES ID 061524001950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodrow Wilson Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodrow Wilson Middle
Woodrow Wilson Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Glendale, California, enrolling 1,182 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% 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 91% of state schools at 1,182 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 619 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #203.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 591 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glendale's middle schools, it stands alongside Eleanor J. Toll Middle (1,412 students): Woodrow Wilson Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.1:1 vs 26.6:1).
Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students) and Glendale High (2,066 students) alongside Woodrow Wilson 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 Woodrow Wilson Middle compares
Woodrow Wilson 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,182 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,182
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Woodrow Wilson Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendale Unified, which includes Woodrow Wilson Middle.
$17,070
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 20.4%
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 Woodrow Wilson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor J. Toll Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemont Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodrow Wilson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,624
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Glendale
2 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 (~1,182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodrow Wilson Middle
How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Middle?
Woodrow Wilson Middle has 1,182 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glendale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodrow Wilson Middle?
55.1% of students at Woodrow Wilson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow Wilson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Woodrow Wilson Middle is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Glendale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow Wilson Middle?
Woodrow Wilson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Woodrow Wilson Middle rank among middle schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale on the city page.
Is Woodrow Wilson Middle a good school?
Woodrow Wilson Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Glendale Unified?
Besides Woodrow Wilson Middle, Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students), Glendale High (2,066 students), and Herbert Hoover High (1,590 students). See the Glendale Unified district page for the complete list.
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