Enrollment
1,394
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fontana, CA
Wayne Ruble Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Ruble Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061392011096
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Ruble Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 8
- middle schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayne Ruble Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Ruble Middle ranks #6 of 8 middle schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Fontana Unified · California
NCES ID 061392011096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne Ruble Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne Ruble Middle
Wayne Ruble Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Fontana, California, enrolling 1,394 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,394 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #289.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 697 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fontana's middle schools, it stands alongside Heritage Intermediate (1,175 students): Wayne Ruble Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.9:1 vs 24:1).
Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students) and Fontana High (2,534 students) alongside Wayne Ruble Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wayne Ruble Middle compares
Wayne Ruble Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,394 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,394
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$17,580
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 697 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.6%
African American 11.3%
Asian 8.9%
White 5.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Wayne Ruble Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fontana Unified, which includes Wayne Ruble Middle.
$17,580
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 72.0%
Federal 13.8%
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.
How Wayne Ruble Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fontana High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fontana a. B. Miller High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jurupa Hills High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry J. Kaiser High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Ruble Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,725
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Fontana
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Heritage Intermediate
Standard public school
1,175 students 24:1 students per teacher
Fontana Middle
Standard public school
1,049 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Alder Middle
Standard public school
964 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Southridge Tech Middle
Standard public school
923 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Harry S. Truman Middle
Standard public school
883 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Middle
Standard public school
791 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne Ruble Middle
How many students attend Wayne Ruble Middle?
Wayne Ruble Middle has 1,394 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Ruble Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Ruble Middle is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayne Ruble Middle?
50.1% of students at Wayne Ruble Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne Ruble Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Ruble Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Ruble Middle?
Wayne Ruble Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wayne Ruble Middle rank among middle schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Ruble Middle ranks #6 of 8 middle schools in Fontana, 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 Fontana on the city page.
Is Wayne Ruble Middle a good school?
Wayne Ruble Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fontana Unified?
Besides Wayne Ruble Middle, Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students), Fontana High (2,534 students), and Fontana a. B. Miller High (1,950 students). See the Fontana Unified district page for the complete list.
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