Enrollment
92
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Manzanita Middle District · California
NCES ID 060235808692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manzanita Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manzanita Middle
Manzanita Middle is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Richmond, California, enrolling 92 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Manzanita Middle District spends $23,074 per pupil, 40% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Richmond's middle schools, it stands alongside Lovonya Dejean Middle (381 students): Manzanita Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 20.1:1).
Manzanita Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Manzanita Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 92 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Manzanita Middle compares
Manzanita 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,074
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manzanita Middle District, which includes Manzanita Middle.
$23,074
Per student
+40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 61.6%
Federal 20.1%
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.
Similar middle schools in Richmond
2 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Manzanita Middle a good school?
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. 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 Manzanita Middle District?
None; Manzanita Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Manzanita Middle is its only campus.
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