- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-97 students YoY
Ysmael Villegas Middle shrank from 1,262 students in 2022-23 to 1,165 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 54.6 → 52.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-97 students YoY 060243010578 · Riverside, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,136 enr · 21:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Norte Vista High (1,804 students)
Ysmael Villegas Middle shrank from 1,262 students in 2022-23 to 1,165 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 54.6 → 52.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ysmael Villegas Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norte Vista Hi
Norte Vista High
1,804 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High
1,780 students
- La Sierra High
La Sierra High
1,514 students
- This school
Ysmael Villegas Middle
1,136 students
- Loma Vista Mid
Loma Vista Middle
1,027 students
- Arizona Middle
Arizona Middle
804 students
What this shows Ysmael Villegas Middle reports 1,136 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ysmael Villegas Middle compares
Ysmael Villegas 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Alvord Unified reports $18,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,780
- 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
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 (~1,136 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,262 (2022-23) → 1,165 (2023-24), down 97.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.