- Enrollment
- 2,926
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milpitas, CA
Rancho Milpitas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Milpitas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062450003670
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Milpitas Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 15
- public schools in Milpitas · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Milpitas Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Milpitas Middle ranks #5 of 15 public schools in Milpitas, CA.
School address
District: Milpitas Unified · California
NCES ID 062450003670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Rancho Milpitas Middle held near 654 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062450003670 · Milpitas, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
693 enr · 21:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Milpitas High (2,926 students)
Rancho Milpitas Middle held near 654 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Milpitas Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Milpitas High
Milpitas High
2,926 students
- Thomas Russell 761
Thomas Russell Middle
761 students
- Mabel Mattos E 746
Mabel Mattos Elementary
746 students
- This school 693
Rancho Milpitas Middle
693 students
- John Sinnott E 686
John Sinnott Elementary
686 students
- Curtner Elemen 663
Curtner Elementary
663 students
What this shows Rancho Milpitas Middle reports 693 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Milpitas Middle compares
Rancho Milpitas 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$15,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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 + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 7.1%
White 3.6%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Rancho Milpitas Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Milpitas Unified reports $15,875 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rancho Milpitas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Russell Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Sinnott Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtner Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Milpitas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Milpitas
1 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 (~693 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Milpitas Middle
How many students attend Rancho Milpitas Middle?
Rancho Milpitas Middle has 693 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milpitas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 660 (2022-23) → 654 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Milpitas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Milpitas Middle is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Rancho Milpitas Middle?
32.4% of students at Rancho Milpitas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Milpitas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Milpitas Middle is Asian at 61.3% of enrollment, in Milpitas, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Milpitas Middle?
Rancho Milpitas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rancho Milpitas Middle rank among public schools in Milpitas?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Milpitas Middle ranks #5 of 15 public 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 public schools in Milpitas on the city page.
What other schools are in Milpitas Unified?
Besides Rancho Milpitas Middle, 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.