- Enrollment
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fresno, CA
Rio Vista Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rio Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060797010494
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Vista Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 19
- middle schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Vista Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Vista Middle ranks #4 of 19 middle schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Central Unified · California
NCES ID 060797010494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Rio Vista Middle held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 060797010494 · Fresno, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
851 enr · 23.6:1 · 55.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Justin Garza High (2,095 students)
Rio Vista Middle held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rio Vista Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Justin Garza H
Justin Garza High
2,095 students
- Central East H
Central East High
1,741 students
- Harvest Elemen
Harvest Elementary
1,010 students
- Glacier Point
Glacier Point Middle
947 students
- This school
Rio Vista Middle
851 students
- Central Elemen 762
Central Elementary
762 students
What this shows Rio Vista Middle reports 851 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio Vista Middle compares
Rio Vista 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 851 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
851
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$16,198
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
Asian 17.7%
White 16.6%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Rio Vista Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Central Unified reports $16,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rio Vista Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Garza High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harvest Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glacier Point Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Vista Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in Fresno
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Granite Ridge Intermediate
Standard public school
1,167 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Kastner Intermediate
Standard public school
1,155 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Glacier Point Middle
Standard public school
947 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Tenaya Middle
Standard public school
876 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Kings Canyon Middle
Standard public school
862 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Scandinavian Middle
Standard public school
836 students 20.9:1 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 (~851 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Vista Middle
How many students attend Rio Vista Middle?
Rio Vista Middle has 851 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Middle is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Vista Middle?
55.1% of students at Rio Vista Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Vista Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rio Vista Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Vista Middle?
Rio Vista Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Rio Vista Middle rank among middle schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Vista Middle ranks #4 of 19 middle schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Unified?
Besides Rio Vista Middle, Central Unified also operates Justin Garza High (2,095 students), Central East High (1,741 students), and Harvest Elementary (1,010 students). See the Central Unified district page for the complete list.