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.
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
NCES ID 060235808692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~92 students)
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.