Enrollment
843
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lodi, CA
Millswood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Millswood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062223011414
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millswood Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Lodi · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Millswood Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millswood Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Lodi, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millswood Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millswood Middle
Millswood Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lodi, California, enrolling 843 students.
At 21.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 843 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 1,209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #472.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 527 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lodi's middle schools, it stands alongside Lodi Middle (893 students): Millswood Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 20.3:1).
Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students) and Lodi High (1,952 students) alongside Millswood 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 Millswood Middle compares
Millswood 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
843
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$15,195
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 56.8%
White 32.8%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Millswood Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodi Unified, which includes Millswood Middle.
$15,195
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.1%
Federal 14.4%
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 Millswood Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lodi High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronald E. Mcnair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lodi Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millswood Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in Lodi
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 (~843 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Millswood Middle
How many students attend Millswood Middle?
Millswood Middle has 843 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lodi, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millswood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Millswood 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 Millswood Middle?
58.0% of students at Millswood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millswood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Millswood Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment, in Lodi, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millswood Middle?
Millswood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Millswood Middle rank among middle schools in Lodi?
By Resource Investment Index, Millswood Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Lodi, 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 Lodi on the city page.
Is Millswood Middle a good school?
Millswood Middle earns 27/100 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 Lodi Unified?
Besides Millswood Middle, Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students), Lodi High (1,952 students), and Bear Creek High (1,925 students). See the Lodi Unified district page for the complete list.
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