At a glance
Reported students
1,149
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
56.31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
536
G. M. Walters Middle: 1,149 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43rd percentile
20.4:1 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
- 1,077
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.2:1
What the reported data says about G. M. Walters Middle
G. M. Walters Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Fremont. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Fremont Unified. NCES reports 1,149 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, 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 Asian (51.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.3%). English learners represent 19.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. 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. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking G. M. Walters Middle
- 1How do the reported 20.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.31 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 2.6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 19%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.34
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.02
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9%
- Hispanic31.3%
- Black2.6%
- Asian51.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial5.1%
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
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 Fremont Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
William Hopkins Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,424 reported students
Centerville Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,495 reported students
John M. Horner Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,574 reported students
Thornton Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,972 reported students
Lila Bringhurst Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
1,083 reported students
John F. Kennedy High
High · Grades 09–12
1,273 reported students