Enrollment
55
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milpitas, CA
Milpitas Middle College High
Federal NCES profile for Milpitas Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062450014571
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milpitas Middle College High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Milpitas · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.5:1
- large classes for California
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Milpitas Middle College High has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milpitas Middle College High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Milpitas, CA.
School address
District: Milpitas Unified · California
NCES ID 062450014571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milpitas Middle College High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milpitas Middle College High
Milpitas Middle College High is a small high school in Milpitas, California, enrolling 55 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.5:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 28% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.6% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by Asian (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Milpitas's high schools, it stands alongside Milpitas High (2,926 students): Milpitas Middle College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.5:1 vs 22.2:1).
Milpitas Unified also operates Milpitas High (2,926 students) and Thomas Russell Middle (761 students) alongside Milpitas Middle College High.
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 Milpitas Middle College High compares
Milpitas Middle College High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,397
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 43.6%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
White 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: Asian at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Milpitas Middle College High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milpitas Unified, which includes Milpitas Middle College High.
$14,397
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 38.5%
Federal 7.8%
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 Milpitas Middle College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Russell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Milpitas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Sinnott Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milpitas Middle College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,926
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Milpitas
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milpitas Middle College High
How many students attend Milpitas Middle College High?
Milpitas Middle College High has 55 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milpitas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milpitas Middle College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Milpitas Middle College High is 27.5:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milpitas Middle College High?
22.6% of students at Milpitas Middle College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milpitas Middle College High?
The largest demographic group at Milpitas Middle College High is Asian at 43.6% of enrollment, in Milpitas, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milpitas Middle College High?
Milpitas Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milpitas Middle College High rank among high schools in Milpitas?
By Resource Investment Index, Milpitas Middle College High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Milpitas, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Milpitas on the city page.
Is Milpitas Middle College High a good school?
Milpitas Middle College High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Milpitas Unified?
Besides Milpitas Middle College High, Milpitas Unified also operates Milpitas High (2,926 students), Thomas Russell Middle (761 students), and Mabel Mattos Elementary (746 students). See the Milpitas Unified district page for the complete list.
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