Enrollment
804
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverside, CA
Arizona Middle
Federal NCES profile for Arizona Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060243000129
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arizona Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 11
- middle schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Arizona Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Middle ranks #9 of 11 middle schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Alvord Unified · California
NCES ID 060243000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arizona Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arizona Middle
Arizona Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Riverside, California, enrolling 804 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 804 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #381.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Riverside's middle schools, it stands alongside Ysmael Villegas Middle (1,136 students): Arizona Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 21:1).
Alvord Unified also operates Norte Vista High (1,804 students) and Hillcrest High (1,780 students) alongside Arizona Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arizona Middle compares
Arizona Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 804 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.1%
White 7.2%
African American 6.5%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Arizona Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvord Unified, which includes Arizona Middle.
$16,058
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 65.0%
Federal 15.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Arizona Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norte Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ysmael Villegas Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loma Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arizona Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~804 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arizona Middle
How many students attend Arizona Middle?
Arizona Middle has 804 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arizona Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Arizona Middle is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arizona Middle?
69.4% of students at Arizona Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arizona Middle?
The largest demographic group at Arizona Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arizona Middle?
Arizona Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arizona Middle rank among middle schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Middle ranks #9 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.
Is Arizona Middle a good school?
Arizona Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alvord Unified?
Besides Arizona Middle, Alvord Unified also operates Norte Vista High (1,804 students), Hillcrest High (1,780 students), and La Sierra High (1,514 students). See the Alvord Unified district page for the complete list.
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