James Rutter Middle

7350 Palmer House Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828

847 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

James Rutter Middle School is a public school located in the Florin area of Sacramento, California, serving students in grades 7 and 8. As part of the Elk Grove Unified School District, the school is situated in a diverse, suburban residential neighborhood. The campus focuses on providing a structured environment designed to support the unique academic and social-emotional developmental needs of early adolescents as they transition from elementary school to high school.

The school’s mission emphasizes fostering a culture of academic growth and community involvement. In addition to a core curriculum covering subjects like English, mathematics, science, and history, James Rutter offers various extracurricular opportunities and elective courses meant to engage students' interests. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Sacramento community to promote a safe and inclusive environment, striving to prepare its students for the rigorous academic expectations they will face at the high school level.

847

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Rutter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	324
Black	107
Asian	295
Two or More	51
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	31

Hispanic
324 (38.3 %)
Asian
295 (34.8 %)
Black
107 (12.6 %)
Two or More
51 (6.0 %)
White
36 (4.3 %)
Pacific Islander
31 (3.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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:	Elk Grove Unified
Phone:	(916)422-7590
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	847
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	696
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 7 446

Grade 8 401