- Enrollment
- 3,218
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berkeley, CA
Martin Luther King Middle
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060474000443
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Berkeley · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Berkeley, CA.
School address
District: Berkeley Unified · California
NCES ID 060474000443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Martin Luther King Middle held near 866 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 060474000443 · Berkeley, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
851 enr · 17.4:1 · 18.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Berkeley High (3,218 students)
Martin Luther King Middle held near 866 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Martin Luther King Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Berkeley High
Berkeley High
3,218 students
- This school 851
Martin Luther King Middle
851 students
- Willard Middle 596
Willard Middle
596 students
- Malcolm X Elem 469
Malcolm X Elementary
469 students
- Longfellow Art 462
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle
462 students
- Ruth Acty Elem 410
Ruth Acty Elementary
410 students
What this shows Martin Luther King Middle reports 851 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin Luther King Middle compares
Martin Luther King 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 851 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
851
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.2 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 15.5%
African American 10.6%
Asian 10.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Martin Luther King Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Berkeley Unified reports $22,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Martin Luther King Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willard Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malcolm X Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruth Acty Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Berkeley
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 (~851 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Middle
How many students attend Martin Luther King Middle?
Martin Luther King Middle has 851 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berkeley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 871 (2022-23) → 866 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Middle is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Middle?
18.7% of students at Martin Luther King 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 Middle?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Middle is White at 42.4% of enrollment, in Berkeley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Middle?
Martin Luther King Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Berkeley?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Berkeley, 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 Berkeley on the city page.
What other schools are in Berkeley Unified?
Besides Martin Luther King Middle, Berkeley Unified also operates Berkeley High (3,218 students), Willard Middle (596 students), and Malcolm X Elementary (469 students). See the Berkeley Unified district page for the complete list.