- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Cardozo Middle held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 060006105115 · Riverbank, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 18.8:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverbank High (744 students)
Cardozo Middle held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cardozo Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverbank High
Riverbank High
744 students
- Riverbank Lang
Riverbank Language Academy
557 students
- This school
Cardozo Middle
544 students
- California Ave
California Avenue Elementary
540 students
- Mesa Verde Ele
Mesa Verde Elementary
529 students
- Adelante High 40
Adelante High
40 students
What this shows Cardozo Middle reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cardozo Middle compares
Cardozo 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,613
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Riverbank Unified reports $16,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~544 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.