Enrollment
1,136
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverside, CA
Ysmael Villegas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ysmael Villegas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060243010578
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ysmael Villegas Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 11
- middle schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ysmael Villegas Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ysmael Villegas Middle ranks #4 of 11 middle schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Alvord Unified · California
NCES ID 060243010578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ysmael Villegas Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ysmael Villegas Middle
Ysmael Villegas Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Riverside, California, enrolling 1,136 students.
At 21:1, 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 55.9% 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 91% of state schools at 1,136 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 667 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #162.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (11%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Riverside's middle schools, it stands alongside Loma Vista Middle (1,027 students): Ysmael Villegas Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 22.3:1).
Alvord Unified also operates Norte Vista High (1,804 students) and Hillcrest High (1,780 students) alongside Ysmael Villegas 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 Ysmael Villegas Middle compares
Ysmael Villegas 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,136 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,136
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$16,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
White 11.3%
Asian 10.1%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Ysmael Villegas Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvord Unified, which includes Ysmael Villegas Middle.
$16,058
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 65.0%
Federal 15.5%
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 Ysmael Villegas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norte Vista High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loma Vista Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arizona Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ysmael Villegas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Riverside
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Loma Vista Middle
Standard public school
1,027 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Chemawa Middle
Standard public school
885 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
University Heights Middle
Standard public school
870 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Frank Augustus Miller Middle
Standard public school
844 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Matthew Gage Middle
Standard public school
840 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Sierra Middle
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 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 (~1,136 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ysmael Villegas Middle
How many students attend Ysmael Villegas Middle?
Ysmael Villegas Middle has 1,136 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ysmael Villegas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ysmael Villegas Middle is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Ysmael Villegas Middle?
55.9% of students at Ysmael Villegas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ysmael Villegas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ysmael Villegas Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ysmael Villegas Middle?
Ysmael Villegas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Ysmael Villegas Middle rank among middle schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Ysmael Villegas Middle ranks #4 of 11 middle schools in Riverside, 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 Riverside on the city page.
Is Ysmael Villegas Middle a good school?
Ysmael Villegas Middle earns 33/100 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 Alvord Unified?
Besides Ysmael Villegas Middle, Alvord Unified also operates Norte Vista High (1,804 students), Hillcrest High (1,780 students), and La Sierra High (1,514 students). See the Alvord Unified district page for the complete list.
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