Enrollment
588
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Daly City, CA
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Fernando Rivera Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061887002283
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fernando Rivera Intermediate earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #6 of 20
- public schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for California
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fernando Rivera Intermediate has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fernando Rivera Intermediate ranks #6 of 20 public schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
NCES ID 061887002283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fernando Rivera Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Fernando Rivera Intermediate is a mid-sized middle school in Daly City, California, enrolling 588 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 588 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.
Against 1,400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #395.
Its student body is led by Asian (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Daly City's middle schools, it stands alongside Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students): Fernando Rivera Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.7:1 vs 20.7:1).
Jefferson Elementary also operates Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students) and Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students) alongside Fernando Rivera 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 Fernando Rivera Intermediate compares
Fernando Rivera 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,092
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Asian 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 5.6%
White 3.9%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Fernando Rivera Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Elementary, which includes Fernando Rivera Intermediate.
$15,092
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 73.4%
Federal 9.3%
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 Fernando Rivera Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas R. Pollicita Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Intermediate | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel Webster Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fernando Rivera Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Daly City
1 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 (~588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fernando Rivera Intermediate
How many students attend Fernando Rivera Intermediate?
Fernando Rivera Intermediate has 588 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Daly City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fernando Rivera Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Fernando Rivera Intermediate is 26.7:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fernando Rivera Intermediate?
32.9% of students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fernando Rivera Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Fernando Rivera Intermediate is Asian at 64.7% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fernando Rivera Intermediate?
Fernando Rivera Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Fernando Rivera Intermediate rank among public schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Fernando Rivera Intermediate ranks #6 of 20 public schools in Daly City, 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 Daly City on the city page.
Is Fernando Rivera Intermediate a good school?
Fernando Rivera Intermediate earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Jefferson Elementary?
Besides Fernando Rivera Intermediate, Jefferson Elementary also operates Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students), Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students), and Susan B. Anthony Elementary (407 students). See the Jefferson Elementary district page for the complete list.
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