- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburg, CA
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063060013016
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Pittsburg · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior 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. Junior High ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Pittsburg, CA.
School address
District: Pittsburg Unified · California
NCES ID 063060013016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High shrank from 738 students in 2022-23 to 701 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 063060013016 · Pittsburg, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
706 enr · 22.1:1 · 73.8% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Pittsburg Senior High (3,403 students)
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High shrank from 738 students in 2022-23 to 701 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pittsburg Seni
Pittsburg Senior High
3,403 students
- Hillview Junio 893
Hillview Junior High
893 students
- Rancho Medanos 812
Rancho Medanos Junior High
812 students
- This school 706
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
706 students
- Los Medanos El 665
Los Medanos Elementary
665 students
- Marina Vista E 612
Marina Vista Elementary
612 students
What this shows Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High reports 706 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High is a shrinking 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$18,011
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
African American 20.8%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 4.5%
White 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pittsburg Unified reports $18,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillview Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Medanos Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Medanos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marina Vista Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Similar middle schools in Pittsburg
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 (~706 students)
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High?
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High has 706 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburg, CA. CCD year-over-year: 738 (2022-23) → 701 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High?
73.8% of students at Martin Luther King Jr. Junior 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. Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Pittsburg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High?
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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. Junior High rank among middle schools in Pittsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Pittsburg Unified?
Besides Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High, Pittsburg Unified also operates Pittsburg Senior High (3,403 students), Hillview Junior High (893 students), and Rancho Medanos Junior High (812 students). See the Pittsburg Unified district page for the complete list.