- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Firebaugh, CA
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Arthur E. Mills Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061384001559
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Firebaugh · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur E. Mills Intermediate ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Firebaugh, CA.
School address
District: Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified · California
NCES ID 061384001559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 061384001559 · Firebaugh, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 23.2:1 · 87.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Firebaugh High (673 students)
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Firebaugh High
Firebaugh High
673 students
- Hazel M. Baile
Hazel M. Bailey Primary
519 students
- This school
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate
511 students
- Firebaugh Midd
Firebaugh Middle
503 students
- El Puente High 18
El Puente High
18 students
- Firebaugh Comm 8
Firebaugh Community Day
8 students
What this shows Arthur E. Mills Intermediate reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arthur E. Mills Intermediate compares
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$18,902
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
White 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Arthur E. Mills Intermediate is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified reports $18,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arthur E. Mills Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebaugh High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazel M. Bailey Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Firebaugh Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Puente High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Firebaugh Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur E. Mills Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Firebaugh
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arthur E. Mills Intermediate
How many students attend Arthur E. Mills Intermediate?
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Firebaugh, CA. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur E. Mills Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur E. Mills Intermediate is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arthur E. Mills Intermediate?
87.0% of students at Arthur E. Mills Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur E. Mills Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Arthur E. Mills Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in Firebaugh, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur E. Mills Intermediate?
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arthur E. Mills Intermediate rank among public schools in Firebaugh?
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur E. Mills Intermediate ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Firebaugh, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Firebaugh on the city page.
What other schools are in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified?
Besides Arthur E. Mills Intermediate, Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified also operates Firebaugh High (673 students), Hazel M. Bailey Primary (519 students), and Firebaugh Middle (503 students). See the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified district page for the complete list.