School overview
At a glance
Reported students
533
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
26.47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
36th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
517
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High: 533 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41th percentile
20.1:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in Davis. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Davis Joint Unified. NCES reports 533 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.1:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (38.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.5%). English learners represent 10.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
- 1How do the reported 20.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 11%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.6
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.8%
- Hispanic32.5%
- Black5.1%
- Asian15.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial7.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Davis Joint Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–09
524 reported students
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–09
588 reported students
North Davis Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
552 reported students
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
510 reported students
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch
Elementary · Grades KG–06
509 reported students
Robert E. Willett Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
506 reported students