- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverside, CA
Castle View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Castle View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063315005133
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castle View Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 43
- elementary schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Castle View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Castle View Elementary ranks #5 of 43 elementary schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Riverside Unified · California
NCES ID 063315005133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Castle View Elementary shrank from 705 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 063315005133 · Riverside, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
684 enr · 22.1:1 · 42.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students)
Castle View Elementary shrank from 705 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Castle View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. High
2,699 students
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
2,484 students
- Ramona High
Ramona High
2,142 students
- John W. North
John W. North High
2,011 students
- Arlington High
Arlington High
1,920 students
- This school 684
Castle View Elementary
684 students
What this shows Castle View Elementary reports 684 students on the CCD universe file.
How Castle View Elementary compares
Castle View Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.7%
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.
Funding equity
$16,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.4%
White 17.3%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Castle View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside Unified reports $16,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Castle View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramona High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John W. North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlington High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castle View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Riverside
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mark Twain Elementary
Standard public school
1,033 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
886 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
864 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Highgrove Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
818 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~684 students)
Frequently asked questions about Castle View Elementary
How many students attend Castle View Elementary?
Castle View Elementary has 684 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 705 (2022-23) → 668 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Castle View Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Castle View Elementary?
42.6% of students at Castle View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Castle View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle View Elementary?
Castle View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Castle View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Castle View Elementary ranks #5 of 43 elementary 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 elementary schools in Riverside on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverside Unified?
Besides Castle View Elementary, Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students), Polytechnic High (2,484 students), and Ramona High (2,142 students). See the Riverside Unified district page for the complete list.