Enrollment
544
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverbank, CA
Cardozo Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cardozo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060006105115
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cardozo Middle earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Riverbank · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cardozo Middle has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cardozo Middle ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Riverbank, CA.
School address
District: Riverbank Unified · California
NCES ID 060006105115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cardozo Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cardozo Middle
Cardozo Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Riverbank, California, enrolling 544 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 544 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,940 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,614, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 725 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Riverbank Unified also operates Riverbank High (744 students) and Riverbank Language Academy (557 students) alongside Cardozo 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 Cardozo Middle compares
Cardozo 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$15,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 78.5%
White 16.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Cardozo Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverbank Unified, which includes Cardozo Middle.
$15,677
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 70.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 Cardozo Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverbank Language Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| California Avenue Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Verde Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adelante High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cardozo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~544 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cardozo Middle
How many students attend Cardozo Middle?
Cardozo Middle has 544 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverbank, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardozo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardozo Middle is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Cardozo Middle?
61.4% of students at Cardozo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cardozo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cardozo Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment, in Riverbank, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardozo Middle?
Cardozo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Cardozo Middle rank among public schools in Riverbank?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardozo Middle ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Riverbank, 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 Riverbank on the city page.
Is Cardozo Middle a good school?
Cardozo Middle earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Riverbank Unified?
Besides Cardozo Middle, Riverbank Unified also operates Riverbank High (744 students), Riverbank Language Academy (557 students), and California Avenue Elementary (540 students). See the Riverbank Unified district page for the complete list.
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