- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Whittier, CA
Richard L. Graves Middle
Federal NCES profile for Richard L. Graves Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063756006361
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard L. Graves Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 7
- middle schools in Whittier · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard L. Graves Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard L. Graves Middle ranks #5 of 7 middle schools in Whittier, CA.
School address
District: South Whittier Elementary · California
NCES ID 063756006361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Richard L. Graves Middle shrank from 495 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 063756006361 · Whittier, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
484 enr · 19.4:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos Elementary (457 students)
Richard L. Graves Middle shrank from 495 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Richard L. Graves Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Richard L. Graves Middle
484 students
- Los Altos Elem
Los Altos Elementary
457 students
- Howard J. Mcki
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary
430 students
- Loma Vista Ele
Loma Vista Elementary
379 students
- Carmela Elemen
Carmela Elementary
317 students
- Lake Marie Ele 186
Lake Marie Elementary
186 students
What this shows Richard L. Graves Middle reports 484 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richard L. Graves Middle compares
Richard L. Graves Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$22,722
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.2%
Asian 2.1%
White 1.4%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Richard L. Graves Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for South Whittier Elementary reports $22,722 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richard L. Graves Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard J. Mckibben Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loma Vista Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmela Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Marie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard L. Graves Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar middle schools in Whittier
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Granada Middle
Standard public school
989 students 21:1 students per teacher
East Whittier Middle
Standard public school
985 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Katherine Edwards Middle
Standard public school
894 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
Standard public school
687 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Hillview Middle
Standard public school
643 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Walter F. Dexter Middle
Standard public school
610 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~484 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard L. Graves Middle
How many students attend Richard L. Graves Middle?
Richard L. Graves Middle has 484 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whittier, CA. CCD year-over-year: 495 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard L. Graves Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard L. Graves Middle is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Richard L. Graves Middle?
79.6% of students at Richard L. Graves Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard L. Graves Middle?
The largest demographic group at Richard L. Graves Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment, in Whittier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard L. Graves Middle?
Richard L. Graves Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Richard L. Graves Middle rank among middle schools in Whittier?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard L. Graves Middle ranks #5 of 7 middle schools in Whittier, 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 Whittier on the city page.
What other schools are in South Whittier Elementary?
Besides Richard L. Graves Middle, South Whittier Elementary also operates Los Altos Elementary (457 students), Howard J. Mckibben Elementary (430 students), and Loma Vista Elementary (379 students). See the South Whittier Elementary district page for the complete list.