Enrollment
620
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Rafael, CA
Miller Creek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Miller Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061122001247
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller Creek Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #2 of 19
- public schools in San Rafael · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Miller Creek Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Creek Middle ranks #2 of 19 public schools in San Rafael, CA.
School address
District: Miller Creek Elementary · California
NCES ID 061122001247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller Creek Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller Creek Middle
Miller Creek Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in San Rafael, California, enrolling 620 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
Enrollment of 620 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #60, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Rafael's middle schools, it stands alongside James B. Davidson Middle (1,052 students): Miller Creek Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 19.8:1).
Miller Creek Elementary also operates Mary E. Silveira Elementary (412 students) and Vallecito Elementary (408 students) alongside Miller Creek 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 Miller Creek Middle compares
Miller Creek 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$16,488
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 5.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Miller Creek Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller Creek Elementary, which includes Miller Creek Middle.
$16,488
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
State 13.7%
Federal 4.1%
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 Miller Creek Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E. Silveira Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vallecito Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucas Valley Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller Creek Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in San Rafael
1 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 (~620 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Miller Creek Middle
How many students attend Miller Creek Middle?
Miller Creek Middle has 620 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Rafael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller Creek Middle is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Miller Creek Middle?
15.1% of students at Miller Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Miller Creek Middle is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in San Rafael, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Creek Middle?
Miller Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Miller Creek Middle rank among public schools in San Rafael?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Creek Middle ranks #2 of 19 public schools in San Rafael, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Rafael on the city page.
Is Miller Creek Middle a good school?
Miller Creek Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Miller Creek Elementary?
Besides Miller Creek Middle, Miller Creek Elementary also operates Mary E. Silveira Elementary (412 students), Vallecito Elementary (408 students), and Lucas Valley Elementary (315 students). See the Miller Creek Elementary district page for the complete list.
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