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Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Grades 07–09 · Davis, CA · NCES 061062001177

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2121 Calaveras Ave. · Davis, CA 95616

At a glance

Reported students

524

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.03

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

35th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

517

Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High: 524 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32nd percentile

19.4:1 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
494
Teachers (FTE)
31.8
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 524 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 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, 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 White (49.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.5%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

  1. 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.8%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
22.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.14

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.6%
  • Hispanic26.5%
  • Black2.9%
  • Asian9.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial11.3%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Davis Joint Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–09

533 reported students

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–09

588 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

North Davis Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

552 reported students

View all 17 district schools →