- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Fernando Rivera Intermediate held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 061887002283 · Daly City, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
588 enr · 26.7:1 · 32.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students)
Fernando Rivera Intermediate held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fernando Rivera Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
588 students
- Thomas R. Poll
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
558 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
497 students
- Susan B. Antho
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
407 students
- Westlake Eleme
Westlake Elementary
321 students
- Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster Elementary
317 students
What this shows Fernando Rivera Intermediate reports 588 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fernando Rivera Intermediate compares
Fernando Rivera Intermediate 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Jefferson Elementary reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~588 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.