Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverside, CA

California School for the Deaf-Riverside

Federal NCES profile for California School for the Deaf-Riverside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060000710348
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
77
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
86
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California School for the Deaf-Riverside earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.

#3 of 9
schools in Riverside · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
5.7:1
small classes for California
38.2%
free-lunch eligible

California School for the Deaf-Riverside has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, California School for the Deaf-Riverside ranks #3 of 9 schools in Riverside, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+30 students YoY

California School for the Deaf-Riverside grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).

Teacher FTE added 61.6 → 67.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+30 students YoY 060000710348 · Riverside, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD

350 enr · 5.7:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: O'malley Elementary (350 students)

California School for the Deaf-Riverside grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE added 61.6 → 67.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California School for the Deaf-Riverside compares

California School for the Deaf-Riverside is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 5.7:1 ▼ 73% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.2% ▼ 31% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 350 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible - 31% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher - 73% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 63.4%
White 26.3%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, California School for the Deaf-Riverside is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 6

Similar other schools in Riverside

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about California School for the Deaf-Riverside

How many students attend California School for the Deaf-Riverside?

California School for the Deaf-Riverside has 350 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Riverside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), up 30.

What is the student-teacher ratio at California School for the Deaf-Riverside?

The student-teacher ratio at California School for the Deaf-Riverside is 5.7:1, which is 73% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at California School for the Deaf-Riverside?

38.2% of students at California School for the Deaf-Riverside are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California School for the Deaf-Riverside?

The largest demographic group at California School for the Deaf-Riverside is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for California School for the Deaf-Riverside?

California School for the Deaf-Riverside has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does California School for the Deaf-Riverside rank among schools in Riverside?

By Resource Investment Index, California School for the Deaf-Riverside ranks #3 of 9 schools in Riverside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Riverside on the city page.

What other schools are in Ca Sch for the Deaf-Riverside (State Special Schl)?

None reported; Ca Sch for the Deaf-Riverside (State Special Schl) operates only California School for the Deaf-Riverside as a public school district in NCES's records.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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