An equity score of 47/100 ranks Rio Elementary #838 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,284 per pupil, Rio Elementary ranks #776 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,189
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$18,284
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Rio Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 5,189 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ventura County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,284 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.2% local, 57.4% state, and 10.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #838 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 627.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Asian, 4.4% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rio Del Sol, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
Its largest campus is Rio Del Sol, enrolling 839 students (16% of the district's total enrollment).
Rio Del Sol accounts for 16.0% of all Rio Elementary student enrollment
That concentration means Rio Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Rio Elementary school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Rio Elementary school enrollment ranges from 405 students (lowest) to 839 students (highest), a spread of 434 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Rio Elementary reports 52.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Rio Elementary student-counselor ratio is 627:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Rio Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Rio Elementary is typically wider than the Rio Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Rio Elementary has 9 schools, including 7 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 5,189 students.
How much does Rio Elementary spend per student?
Rio Elementary spends $18,284 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #838 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Rio Elementary?
Rio Elementary students are 87.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Asian, 4.4% White, 1.6% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rio Elementary?
Rio Elementary has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #838 out of 1526 districts in California.