Rialto Unified operates 29 public schools serving 24,132 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 23,067 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Bernardino County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,589 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 16.4% local, 72.8% state, and 10.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,529 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #519 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 29 schools offering Advanced Placement (42 AP courses district-wide), a 296.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% African American, 2.7% White across the district's schools.
Rialto Unified school enrollment varies 29× across entities
Rialto Unified school enrollment ranges from 90 students (lowest) to 2,623 students (highest), a spread of 2,533 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Rialto Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Rialto Unified student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Rialto Unified is typically wider than the Rialto Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Rialto Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 42.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Rialto Unified has 29 schools, including 4 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 24,132 students.
How much does Rialto Unified spend per student?
Rialto Unified spends $17,589 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #519 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Rialto Unified?
The average teacher salary in Rialto Unified is $78,529 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Rialto Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Bernardino County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Rialto Unified?
Rialto Unified students are 86.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% African American, 2.7% White, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 29 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rialto Unified?
Rialto Unified has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #519 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.