Enrollment
682
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Roseville, CA
Wilson C. Riles Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wilson C. Riles Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060790011082
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson C. Riles Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 7
- middle schools in Roseville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson C. Riles Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson C. Riles Middle ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Roseville, CA.
School address
District: Center Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060790011082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson C. Riles Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson C. Riles Middle
Wilson C. Riles Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Roseville, California, enrolling 682 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,481 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #882.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 682 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Roseville's middle schools, it stands alongside Barbara Chilton Middle (1,289 students): Wilson C. Riles Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 26.9:1).
Center Joint Unified also operates Center High (1,312 students) and Oak Hill Elementary (700 students) alongside Wilson C. Riles 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 Wilson C. Riles Middle compares
Wilson C. Riles 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$15,548
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 682 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Asian 15.4%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 31.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.6, Wilson C. Riles Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Joint Unified, which includes Wilson C. Riles Middle.
$15,548
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 53.6%
Federal 14.2%
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 Wilson C. Riles Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Country Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur S. Dudley Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cyril Spinelli Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson C. Riles Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,312
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar middle schools in Roseville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Barbara Chilton Middle
Standard public school
1,289 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Robert C. Cooley Middle
Standard public school
1,149 students 31.9:1 students per teacher
Silverado Middle
Standard public school
1,010 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Warren T. Eich Middle
Standard public school
939 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
George a. Buljan Middle
Standard public school
862 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Olympus Junior High
Standard public school
439 students 20.9:1 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 (~682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson C. Riles Middle
How many students attend Wilson C. Riles Middle?
Wilson C. Riles Middle has 682 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Roseville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson C. Riles Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson C. Riles Middle is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Wilson C. Riles Middle?
53.7% of students at Wilson C. Riles Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson C. Riles Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wilson C. Riles Middle is White at 31.5% of enrollment, in Roseville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson C. Riles Middle?
Wilson C. Riles Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Wilson C. Riles Middle rank among middle schools in Roseville?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson C. Riles Middle ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Roseville, 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 Roseville on the city page.
Is Wilson C. Riles Middle a good school?
Wilson C. Riles Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Center Joint Unified?
Besides Wilson C. Riles Middle, Center Joint Unified also operates Center High (1,312 students), Oak Hill Elementary (700 students), and North Country Elementary (563 students). See the Center Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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