Enrollment
511
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur E. Mills Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur E. Mills Intermediate
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Firebaugh, California, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,706 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #959.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Firebaugh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hazel M. Bailey Primary (519 students): Arthur E. Mills Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 20:1).
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified also operates Firebaugh High (673 students) and Hazel M. Bailey Primary (519 students) alongside Arthur E. Mills Intermediate.
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 Arthur E. Mills Intermediate compares
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified, which includes Arthur E. Mills Intermediate.
$16,840
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 56.1%
Federal 24.7%
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 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
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Arthur E. Mills Intermediate a good school?
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. 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 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.
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