At a glance
Reported students
912
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50.43
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
79th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
865
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High: 912 reported students.
State peer staffing position
21st percentile
18.1:1 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
- 1,082
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.3:1
What the reported data says about Kunst (Tommie) Junior High
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Santa Maria. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Santa Maria-Bonita. NCES reports 912 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 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, 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 (93.4%) and Asian (2.6%). English learners represent 16.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Kunst (Tommie) Junior High
- 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.43 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 3 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
- 16.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.15
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White2.5%
- Hispanic93.4%
- Black0.2%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.9%
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 Santa Maria-Bonita
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
974 reported students
El Camino Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
830 reported students
Arellanes Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
668 reported students
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
917 reported students
Rice (William) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
887 reported students
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
883 reported students