Enrollment
706
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Pittsburg, California, enrolling 706 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 706 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,873 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,318.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pittsburg's middle schools, it stands alongside Hillview Junior High (893 students): Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 22.3:1).
Pittsburg Unified also operates Pittsburg Senior High (3,403 students) and Hillview Junior High (893 students) alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Junior 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. Junior High compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,451
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsburg Unified, which includes Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High.
$15,451
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 9.0%
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. 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
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~706 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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