Rialto Unified
Public school district · San Bernardino County · California · NCES district ID 0632370
Rialto Unified spent $18,123 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 65% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,855). Its 29 schools enrolled 23,067 students in 2024-25; 72.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $20,433 per student, up 12.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 92% (California: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among California districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Rialto Unified in enrollment (22,962 to 25,451 students) and Rialto Unified itself.
Where the money came from
$581,850,000 in revenue: 72.5% state, 16.0% local and 11.5% federal. Total spending including $38,772,000 of capital outlay was $481,424,000, or $19,950 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$421,845,000 73%
- Local$93,278,000 16%
- Federal$66,727,000 11%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
24,117 students in 2022-23, 23,450 students in 2023-24, 23,067 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24,117 | 1018.6 | 23.7 |
| 2023-24 | 23,450 | 1019.0 | 23.0 |
| 2024-25 | 23,067 | 996.1 | 23.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$129,671,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,373 per student
Rialto Unified booked $129,671,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,019 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $127,298 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 89 in 100 California districts with a figure (state median $99,744, 1,149 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $109,482,000 | 84.4% |
| Special education | $14,476,000 | 11.2% |
| Vocational | $1,963,000 | 1.5% |
| Other programs | $3,750,000 | 2.9% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,226 in 2018-19, $4,202 in 2019-20, $4,363 in 2020-21, $4,909 in 2021-22, $5,373 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Rialto Unified scored proficient or above: 31% in reading and 17% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | California | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 31% | 45% | 10,698 |
| Math | 17% | 34% | 10,712 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
92% of the 2,090 students in Rialto Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 92% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 2,090 | 495,492 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
19 elementary schools, 10,782 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte N. Werner Elementary | 739 | 23.9 | 81.3% | Not reported |
| Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary | 718 | 22.6 | 51.1% | Not reported |
| Sam V. Curtis Elementary | 702 | 24.4 | 73.8% | Not reported |
| J.P. Kelley Elementary | 661 | 24.4 | 80.0% | Not reported |
| Samuel W. Simpson Elementary | 638 | 24.5 | 69.7% | Not reported |
| George H. Dunn Elementary | 609 | 22.5 | 80.6% | Not reported |
| Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary | 608 | 25.2 | 65.1% | Not reported |
| Helen L. Dollahan Elementary | 608 | 23.4 | 69.9% | Not reported |
| Georgia F. Morris Elementary | 604 | 25.7 | 68.9% | Not reported |
| J. Calvin Boyd Elementary | 569 | 24.7 | 79.3% | Not reported |
| Levi Bemis Elementary | 566 | 22.6 | 75.4% | Not reported |
| Merle S. Casey Elementary | 563 | 22.5 | 84.9% | Not reported |
The other 7 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.J.C. Trapp Elementary | 537 | 24.4 | 62.8% | Not reported |
| A. H. Morgan Elementary | 487 | 23.6 | 74.1% | Not reported |
| Lena M. Preston Elementary | 471 | 24.1 | 76.2% | Not reported |
| Winn A. Myers Elementary | 461 | 23.1 | 80.5% | Not reported |
| Elizabeth T. Hughbanks Elementary | 436 | 23.0 | 67.9% | Not reported |
| Dr. Edward Fitzgerald Elementary | 414 | 23.9 | 66.4% | Not reported |
| Lida M. Henry Elementary | 391 | 23.5 | 78.3% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
5 middle schools, 5,356 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William G. Jehue Middle | 1,444 | 25.4 | 73.3% | Not reported |
| Rialto Middle | 1,017 | 21.9 | 74.2% | Not reported |
| Warren F. Frisbie Middle | 1,000 | 24.9 | 76.6% | Not reported |
| Ethel Kucera Middle | 978 | 24.8 | 64.9% | Not reported |
| Ben F. Kolb Middle | 917 | 24.9 | 67.4% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
5 high schools, 6,929 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto High | 2,623 | 22.9 | 71.1% | Not reported |
| Eisenhower High | 2,075 | 21.4 | 75.3% | Not reported |
| Wilmer Amina Carter High | 1,951 | 22.1 | 63.0% | Not reported |
| Dr. John H. Milor High Continuation | 190 | 10.0 | 66.3% | Not reported |
| Zupanic Virtual Academy | 90 | 18.8 | 81.1% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Rialto Unified
- Website: kec.rialto.k12.ca.us
- Phone: (909) 820-7700
- Office: 182 East Walnut Ave., Rialto, CA 92376
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Rialto Unified
- California districts by spending per studentRialto Unified ranks 224 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,123).#224 of 646
- Every school district in CaliforniaRialto Unified is the number 40 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 24,132 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#40 of 1,991
- Glendale UnifiedThe next larger California district: 24,456 students in fall 2022, $16,709 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,709
- Twin Rivers UnifiedThe next smaller California district: 24,106 students in fall 2022, $19,272 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,272
- Compare Rialto Unified with Glendale UnifiedEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Rialto High, its largest high school2,623 students in 2024-25, 22.9 per teacher.2,623
- Teacher salary spending across CaliforniaRialto Unified spent $127,298 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $99,744); spending, not a salary.$127,298
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Rialto Unified
How many schools and students are in Rialto Unified?
29 schools were open in 2024-25 (19 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high), enrolling 23,067 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Rialto Unified spend per student?
$18,123 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $20,433 per student, up 12.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Rialto Unified's money come from?
$581,850,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 72.5% state, 16.0% local and 11.5% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Rialto Unified live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,525 of the 26,589 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 17.0%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Rialto Unified spend on teacher salaries?
$129,671,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,373 per student. Divided by the 1,019 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $127,298 per teacher, more than 89 in 100 California districts (state median $99,744). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Rialto Unified do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Rialto Unified scored proficient or above: 31% in reading and 17% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Rialto Unified?
92% of the 2,090 students in Rialto Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Rialto Unified's NCES district ID?
0632370. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25