Enrollment
2,699
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverside, CA
Martin Luther King Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063315008268
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr. High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #9 of 14
- high schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr. High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. High ranks #9 of 14 high schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Riverside Unified · California
NCES ID 063315008268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% 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
What stands out at Martin Luther King Jr. High
Martin Luther King Jr. High is a large high school in Riverside, California, enrolling 2,699 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,699 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Riverside's high schools, it stands alongside Polytechnic High (2,484 students): Martin Luther King Jr. High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.7:1 vs 24.1:1).
Riverside Unified also operates Polytechnic High (2,484 students) and Ramona High (2,142 students) alongside Martin Luther King Jr. High.
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 Martin Luther King Jr. High compares
Martin Luther King Jr. High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,699 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,699
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.6%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Martin Luther King Jr. High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Unified, which includes Martin Luther King Jr. High.
$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 Martin Luther King Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramona High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John W. North High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arlington High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Riverside
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Polytechnic High
Standard public school
2,484 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Ramona High
Standard public school
2,142 students 23:1 students per teacher
John W. North High
Standard public school
2,011 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Arlington High
Standard public school
1,920 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Norte Vista High
Standard public school
1,804 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest High
Standard public school
1,780 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,699 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
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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 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. High?
Martin Luther King Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Martin Luther King Jr. High rank among high schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. High ranks #9 of 14 high 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 high schools in Riverside on the city page.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. High a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Martin Luther King Jr. High, Riverside Unified also operates Polytechnic High (2,484 students), Ramona High (2,142 students), and John W. North High (2,011 students). See the Riverside Unified district page for the complete list.
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