- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverside, CA
Amelia Earhart Middle
Federal NCES profile for Amelia Earhart Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063315005006
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelia Earhart Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #1 of 11
- middle schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Amelia Earhart Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amelia Earhart Middle ranks #1 of 11 middle schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Riverside Unified · California
NCES ID 063315005006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Amelia Earhart Middle held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 063315005006 · Riverside, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
743 enr · 24.8:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students)
Amelia Earhart Middle held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Amelia Earhart Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. High
2,699 students
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
2,484 students
- Ramona High
Ramona High
2,142 students
- John W. North
John W. North High
2,011 students
- Arlington High
Arlington High
1,920 students
- This school 743
Amelia Earhart Middle
743 students
What this shows Amelia Earhart Middle reports 743 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amelia Earhart Middle compares
Amelia Earhart Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White 28.7%
Asian 9.2%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Amelia Earhart Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside Unified reports $16,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amelia Earhart Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramona High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John W. North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arlington High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelia Earhart Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Riverside
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Ysmael Villegas Middle
Standard public school
1,136 students 21:1 students per teacher
Loma Vista Middle
Standard public school
1,027 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Chemawa Middle
Standard public school
885 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
University Heights Middle
Standard public school
870 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Frank Augustus Miller Middle
Standard public school
844 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Matthew Gage Middle
Standard public school
840 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~743 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amelia Earhart Middle
How many students attend Amelia Earhart Middle?
Amelia Earhart Middle has 743 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 798 (2022-23) → 772 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelia Earhart Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelia Earhart Middle is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amelia Earhart Middle?
36.3% of students at Amelia Earhart Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amelia Earhart Middle?
The largest demographic group at Amelia Earhart Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelia Earhart Middle?
Amelia Earhart Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amelia Earhart Middle rank among middle schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Amelia Earhart Middle ranks #1 of 11 middle schools in Riverside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Riverside on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverside Unified?
Besides Amelia Earhart Middle, Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students), Polytechnic High (2,484 students), and Ramona High (2,142 students). See the Riverside Unified district page for the complete list.