Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle

go.fresnou.org/gaston

821 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School, located in Fresno, California, is a public school operating under the Fresno Unified School District. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is dedicated to fostering an academic environment that promotes student achievement and personal growth. The campus on E. Church Ave serves as a hub for middle-grade education, emphasizing foundational learning and the development of skills necessary for students to successfully transition into high school.

As part of the Fresno Unified system, the school follows the district’s broader mission to provide equitable access to quality education. The school's programs are generally structured to support a diverse student body through core academic curricula, while often incorporating extracurricular opportunities and support services aimed at the social and emotional well-being of its students. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or current academic initiatives can access detailed resources directly through the Fresno Unified School District website.

821

Total Students

49.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	611
Black	109
Asian	45
Two or More	25
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
611 (74.5 %)
Black
109 (13.3 %)
Asian
45 (5.5 %)
Two or More
25 (3.0 %)
White
24 (2.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)457-3400
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/gaston
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	821
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	620
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	158

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 427

Grade 8 394

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	427
Grade 8	394

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	391	47.6%
Male	429	52.3%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

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