- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063315008268
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 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 35/100 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
- 35
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-88 students YoY
Martin Luther King Jr. High held near 2,813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-88 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 114.3 → 114.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-88 students YoY 063315008268 · Riverside, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,699 enr · 23.7:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (2,484 students)
Martin Luther King Jr. High held near 2,813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-88 headcount). Teacher FTE added 114.3 → 114.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Martin Luther King Jr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Martin Luther King Jr. High
2,699 students
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
2,484 students
- Ramona High
Ramona High
2,142 students
- John W. North
John W. North High
2,011 students
- Arlington High
Arlington High
1,920 students
- Mark Twain Ele 1,033
Mark Twain Elementary
1,033 students
What this shows Martin Luther King Jr. High reports 2,699 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin Luther King Jr. High compares
Martin Luther King Jr. High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Riverside Unified reports $16,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,142
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~2,699 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,901 (2022-23) → 2,813 (2023-24), nearly flat (-88).
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 35/100 (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 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.
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.