- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pico Rivera, CA
Rivera Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rivera Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061218001382
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rivera Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Pico Rivera · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rivera Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rivera Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Pico Rivera, CA.
School address
District: El Rancho Unified · California
NCES ID 061218001382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Rivera Middle shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 544 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 061218001382 · Pico Rivera, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 20.9:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: El Rancho High (1,995 students)
Rivera Middle shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 544 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rivera Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Rancho High
El Rancho High
1,995 students
- This school 544
Rivera Middle
544 students
- Steam Academy 534
Steam Academy @ Burke
534 students
- North Park Aca 512
North Park Academy of the Arts
512 students
- Rivera Element 473
Rivera Elementary
473 students
- Valencia Acade 398
Valencia Academy of the Arts
398 students
What this shows Rivera Middle reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rivera Middle compares
Rivera 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.6%
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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$18,168
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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Rivera Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Rancho Unified reports $18,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rivera Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Rancho High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy @ Burke | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Park Academy of the Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rivera Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valencia Academy of the Arts | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rivera Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle schools in Pico Rivera
2 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 (~544 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rivera Middle
How many students attend Rivera Middle?
Rivera Middle has 544 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pico Rivera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivera Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rivera Middle is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Rivera Middle?
68.6% of students at Rivera Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rivera Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rivera Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Pico Rivera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rivera Middle?
Rivera Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Rivera Middle rank among middle schools in Pico Rivera?
By Resource Investment Index, Rivera Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera on the city page.
What other schools are in El Rancho Unified?
Besides Rivera Middle, El Rancho Unified also operates El Rancho High (1,995 students), Steam Academy @ Burke (534 students), and North Park Academy of the Arts (512 students). See the El Rancho Unified district page for the complete list.