- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Visalia, CA
Ridgeview Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064116013978
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview Middle earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- middle schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.7:1
- large classes for California
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgeview Middle has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Middle ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116013978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+69 students YoY
Ridgeview Middle grew from 863 students in 2022-23 to 932 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+69 students YoY 064116013978 · Visalia, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
975 enr · 28.7:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Ridgeview Middle grew from 863 students in 2022-23 to 932 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ridgeview Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- This school 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- Valley Oak Mid 952
Valley Oak Middle
952 students
What this shows Ridgeview Middle reports 975 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgeview Middle compares
Ridgeview Middle is a growing 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 | 28.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 975 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
975
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
White 16.9%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Ridgeview Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgeview Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Oak Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar middle schools in Visalia
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Valley Oak Middle
Standard public school
952 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Divisadero Middle
Standard public school
769 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Green Acres Middle
Standard public school
761 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
La Joya Middle
Standard public school
727 students 19.1:1 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 (~975 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview Middle
How many students attend Ridgeview Middle?
Ridgeview Middle has 975 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 863 (2022-23) → 932 (2023-24), up 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Middle is 28.7:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgeview Middle?
52.8% of students at Ridgeview Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview Middle?
Ridgeview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Ridgeview Middle rank among middle schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Middle ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Ridgeview Middle, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.