Enrollment
488
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Palo Alto, CA
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063186014095
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in East Palo Alto · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- small classes for California
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in East Palo Alto, CA.
School address
District: Ravenswood City Elementary · California
NCES ID 063186014095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in East Palo Alto, California, enrolling 488 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.2:1, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 39% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 488 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #818.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 325 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ravenswood City Elementary spends $30,183 per pupil, 83% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ravenswood City Elementary also operates Costano Elementary (369 students) and Belle Haven Elementary (312 students) alongside Cesar Chavez Ravenswood 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 Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle compares
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.2%
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
$30,183
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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 80.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10.5%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 1.4%
White 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ravenswood City Elementary, which includes Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle.
$30,183
Per student
+83%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 47.0%
Federal 15.2%
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 Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costano Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Haven Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Robles-Ronald Mcnair Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle?
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle has 488 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Palo Alto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is 13.2:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% lower 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 Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle?
80.2% of students at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment, in East Palo Alto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle?
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle rank among public schools in East Palo Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in East Palo Alto, 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 East Palo Alto on the city page.
Is Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle a good school?
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Ravenswood City Elementary?
Besides Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, Ravenswood City Elementary also operates Costano Elementary (369 students), Belle Haven Elementary (312 students), and Los Robles-Ronald Mcnair Academy (276 students). See the Ravenswood City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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