Enrollment
978
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rialto, CA
Ethel Kucera Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ethel Kucera Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063237003852
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethel Kucera Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Rialto · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ethel Kucera Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ethel Kucera Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Rialto, CA.
School address
District: Rialto Unified · California
NCES ID 063237003852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethel Kucera Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ethel Kucera Middle
Ethel Kucera Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Rialto, California, enrolling 978 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 978 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,014 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #86, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Rialto's middle schools, it stands alongside Rialto Middle (1,017 students): Ethel Kucera Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 23.1:1).
Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students) and Eisenhower High (2,075 students) alongside Ethel Kucera 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 Ethel Kucera Middle compares
Ethel Kucera 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 978 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
978
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$15,995
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 83.6%
African American 8.0%
White 4.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Ethel Kucera Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rialto Unified, which includes Ethel Kucera Middle.
$15,995
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 72.8%
Federal 10.9%
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 Ethel Kucera Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilmer Amina Carter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William G. Jehue Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rialto Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ethel Kucera Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,623
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Rialto
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~978 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ethel Kucera Middle
How many students attend Ethel Kucera Middle?
Ethel Kucera Middle has 978 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rialto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel Kucera Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethel Kucera Middle is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ethel Kucera Middle?
65.4% of students at Ethel Kucera Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ethel Kucera Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ethel Kucera Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment, in Rialto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethel Kucera Middle?
Ethel Kucera Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Ethel Kucera Middle rank among middle schools in Rialto?
By Resource Investment Index, Ethel Kucera Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Rialto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rialto on the city page.
Is Ethel Kucera Middle a good school?
Ethel Kucera Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Rialto Unified?
Besides Ethel Kucera Middle, Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students), Eisenhower High (2,075 students), and Wilmer Amina Carter High (1,951 students). See the Rialto Unified district page for the complete list.
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