School overview
At a glance
Reported students
761
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
32.86
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
597
Thomas Russell Middle: 761 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
23.2:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Thomas Russell Middle
Thomas Russell Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Milpitas. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Milpitas Unified. NCES reports 761 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.2:1, above the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (69.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.3%). English learners represent 14.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Thomas Russell Middle
- 1How do the reported 23.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.3%
- Hispanic17.3%
- Black2%
- Asian69.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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