At a glance
Reported students
761
NCES CCD 2024–25
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.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 754
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.8:1
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 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.
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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Milpitas Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Rancho Milpitas Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
693 reported students
Mabel Mattos Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
746 reported students
John Sinnott Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
686 reported students
Curtner Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
663 reported students
Anthony Spangler Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
610 reported students
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
597 reported students