At a glance
Reported students
339
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.94
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
408
Sam Brannan Middle: 339 reported students.
State peer staffing position
19th percentile
17.9:1 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
- 319
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.8:1
What the reported data says about Sam Brannan Middle
Sam Brannan Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Sacramento. It is one of 72 current school records connected to Sacramento City Unified. NCES reports 339 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 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (47.8%) and Black (22.4%). English learners represent 9.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.6%. 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 Sam Brannan Middle
- 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.94 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.4
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.07
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.5%
- Hispanic47.8%
- Black22.4%
- Asian10.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
- Multiracial9.4%
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 Sacramento City Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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579 reported students
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1 reported students
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679 reported students
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680 reported students
California Middle
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782 reported students
Miwok Middle
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1,181 reported students