At a glance
Reported students
841
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
43.57
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
72nd percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
498
Sam H. Lawson Middle: 841 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31st percentile
19.3:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 907
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.9:1
What the reported data says about Sam H. Lawson Middle
Sam H. Lawson Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Cupertino. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Cupertino Union. NCES reports 841 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (83.6%) and White (6.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 6.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sam H. Lawson Middle
- 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.57 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 6.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.2%
- Hispanic3.7%
- Black0.7%
- Asian83.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Cupertino Union
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
John F. Kennedy Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
880 reported students
Warren E. Hyde Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
800 reported students
Cupertino Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,067 reported students
Joaquin Miller Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,067 reported students
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
840 reported students
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
662 reported students