Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverside, CA

Frank Augustus Miller Middle

Federal NCES profile for Frank Augustus Miller Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063315012406
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Frank Augustus Miller Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.

#9 of 11
middle schools in Riverside · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
25.6:1
large classes for California
39.0%
free-lunch eligible

Frank Augustus Miller Middle has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Frank Augustus Miller Middle ranks #9 of 11 middle schools in Riverside, CA.

School address

Enrollment

844

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

33.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

25.6:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

39.0%

vs 55.5% California avg

-30% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Frank Augustus Miller Middle compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Frank Augustus Miller Middle

Frank Augustus Miller Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Riverside, California, enrolling 844 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 844 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,072 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #461.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (31%) (diversity index 66/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Riverside's middle schools, it stands alongside Ysmael Villegas Middle (1,136 students): Frank Augustus Miller Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.6:1 vs 21:1).

Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students) and Polytechnic High (2,484 students) alongside Frank Augustus Miller 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 Frank Augustus Miller Middle compares

Frank Augustus Miller 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 25.6:1 ▲ 19% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% ▼ 30% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 844 top 16% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
844
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$14,545
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 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 48.0%
White 31.0%
Asian 11.1%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Frank Augustus Miller Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Unified, which includes Frank Augustus Miller Middle.

$14,545
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 11.4%

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 Frank Augustus Miller Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Martin Luther King Jr. High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Polytechnic High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ramona High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
John W. North High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arlington High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Frank Augustus Miller Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Riverside Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Riverside

6 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Frank Augustus Miller Middle

How many students attend Frank Augustus Miller Middle?

Frank Augustus Miller Middle has 844 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverside, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Augustus Miller Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank Augustus Miller Middle is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank Augustus Miller Middle?

39.0% of students at Frank Augustus Miller Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Augustus Miller Middle?

The largest demographic group at Frank Augustus Miller Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Augustus Miller Middle?

Frank Augustus Miller Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Frank Augustus Miller Middle rank among middle schools in Riverside?

By Resource Investment Index, Frank Augustus Miller Middle ranks #9 of 11 middle schools in Riverside, 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 Riverside on the city page.

Is Frank Augustus Miller Middle a good school?

Frank Augustus Miller Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Riverside Unified?

Besides Frank Augustus Miller Middle, Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students), Polytechnic High (2,484 students), and Ramona High (2,142 students). See the Riverside Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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