Enrollment
2,699
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063315008268
Martin Luther King Jr. High — Riverside, CA
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Riverside Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr. High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Martin Luther King Jr. High reports 2,699 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 114.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 60% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the California average and 31% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 386 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverside Unified spends $17,194 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Martin Luther King Jr. High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,699 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in California — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,194
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 386 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,699 Top 99% in California — larger than 1% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 114.0
Students per teacher 25.4:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.7% -36% vs state
NCES ID 063315008268
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White 30.7%
Asian 11.2%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 386:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.6%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 109
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Unified, which includes Martin Luther King Jr. High.
$17,194
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. High
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. High?
Martin Luther King Jr. High has 2,699 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. High is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr. High?
35.7% of students at Martin Luther King Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. High is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. High?
Martin Luther King Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.