Enrollment
583
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063417005380
Richardson Prep Hi Middle — San Bernardino, CA
Federal NCES profile for Richardson Prep Hi Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Bernardino City Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richardson Prep Hi Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Richardson Prep Hi Middle reports 583 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the California average and 33% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 583 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Bernardino City Unified spends $20,384 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.3% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richardson Prep Hi Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 73% in California — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,384
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 583 Top 66% in California — larger than 34% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 24.1:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.8% +24% vs state
NCES ID 063417005380
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.2%
African American 4.8%
White 4.5%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 583:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Bernardino City Unified, which includes Richardson Prep Hi Middle.
$20,384
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Richardson Prep Hi Middle
How many students attend Richardson Prep Hi Middle?
Richardson Prep Hi Middle has 583 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richardson Prep Hi Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Richardson Prep Hi Middle is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richardson Prep Hi Middle?
68.8% of students at Richardson Prep Hi Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richardson Prep Hi Middle?
The largest demographic group at Richardson Prep Hi Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 85.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richardson Prep Hi Middle?
Richardson Prep Hi Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.