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

Manzanita Middle

Federal NCES profile for Manzanita Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060235808692Charter school
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
63
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Manzanita Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 3
middle schools in Richmond · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
18.4:1
small classes for California
58.5%
free-lunch eligible

Manzanita Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Manzanita Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Richmond, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Manzanita Middle grew from 82 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+7 students YoY 060235808692 · Richmond, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

92 enr · 18.4:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood Junior High School (100 students)

Manzanita Middle grew from 82 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Manzanita Middle compares

Manzanita Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.4:1 ▼ 14% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.5% ▲ 5% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 92 top 90% - -

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

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$20,366
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 94.6%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 2.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Manzanita Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Manzanita Middle District reports $20,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar middle schools in Richmond

2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Manzanita Middle

How many students attend Manzanita Middle?

Manzanita Middle has 92 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, CA. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), up 7.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Middle is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% higher 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 Manzanita Middle?

58.5% of students at Manzanita Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manzanita Middle?

The largest demographic group at Manzanita Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment, in Richmond, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Manzanita Middle?

Manzanita Middle 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 Manzanita Middle rank among middle schools in Richmond?

By Resource Investment Index, Manzanita Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Richmond, 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 Richmond on the city page.

What other schools are in Manzanita Middle District?

None; Manzanita Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Manzanita Middle is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.