- Enrollment
- 1,865
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hayward, CA
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061674002107
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Hayward · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Hayward, CA.
School address
District: Hayward Unified · California
NCES ID 061674002107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 061674002107 · Hayward, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
669 enr · 21.6:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Eden High (1,865 students)
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt. Eden High
Mt. Eden High
1,865 students
- Hayward High
Hayward High
1,580 students
- Tennyson High
Tennyson High
1,511 students
- Cherryland Ele
Cherryland Elementary
855 students
- Burbank Elemen
Burbank Elementary
800 students
- This school 669
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
669 students
What this shows Martin Luther King Jr. Middle reports 669 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$19,658
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.6%
Asian 16.8%
African American 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.9%
Two or More 3.4%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hayward Unified reports $19,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Eden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayward High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tennyson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherryland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burbank Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools in Hayward
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Winton Middle
Standard public school
582 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Bret Harte Middle
Standard public school
465 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez Middle
Standard public school
453 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Anthony W. Ochoa Middle
Standard public school
405 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~669 students)
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has 669 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hayward, CA. CCD year-over-year: 711 (2022-23) → 703 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
60.8% of students at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle 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. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle rank among middle schools in Hayward?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Hayward, 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 Hayward on the city page.
What other schools are in Hayward Unified?
Besides Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, Hayward Unified also operates Mt. Eden High (1,865 students), Hayward High (1,580 students), and Tennyson High (1,511 students). See the Hayward Unified district page for the complete list.