Enrollment
350
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060000710348
California School for the Deaf-Riverside — Riverside, CA
Federal NCES profile for California School for the Deaf-Riverside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California School for the Deaf-Riverside compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
California School for the Deaf-Riverside reports 350 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 78% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the California average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 70 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How California School for the Deaf-Riverside compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 78% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
4.8:1
students per teacher
— 78% below state mean
Top 1% in California — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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.
Overview
Enrollment 350 Top 32% in California — larger than 68% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 4.8:1 -78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.2% -31% vs state
NCES ID 060000710348
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 70:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.7%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Similar other schools in Riverside
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Stem Academy
Standard public school
665 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Special Education
Special-education school
584 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Riverside Virtual
Standard public school
524 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Community
Alternative education program
181 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Juvenile Court
Alternative education program
104 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Sunshine Special Education
Special-education school
74 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in Riverside, CA.
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 4.8:1, which is 78% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 70% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riverside, CA.
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 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.