Enrollment
865
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Madera, 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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062334004613
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. 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 Madera, CA.
School address
District: Madera Unified · California
NCES ID 062334004613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Madera, California, enrolling 865 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 865 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 936 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #271.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Madera's middle schools, it stands alongside Thomas Jefferson Middle (948 students): Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 19.3:1).
Madera Unified also operates Matilda Torres High (2,017 students) and Madera High (1,869 students) alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Middle.
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. Middle compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
865
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$15,587
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 95.8%
White 1.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madera Unified, which includes Martin Luther King Jr. Middle.
$15,587
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 70.9%
Federal 15.7%
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. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Torres High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madera High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madera South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack G. Desmond Middle | 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
- 2,017
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,859
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Madera
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Standard public school
948 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Jack G. Desmond Middle
Standard public school
838 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Ranchos Middle
Standard public school
452 students 30.1:1 students per teacher
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy
Standard public school
75 students 37.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~865 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has 865 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Madera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
88.9% 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 95.8% of enrollment, in Madera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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. Middle rank among middle schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Madera, 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 Madera on the city page.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Madera Unified?
Besides Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, Madera Unified also operates Matilda Torres High (2,017 students), Madera High (1,869 students), and Madera South High (1,859 students). See the Madera Unified district page for the complete list.
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