- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverside, CA
Collett Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Collett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060243000131
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collett Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #6 of 43
- elementary schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Collett Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collett Elementary ranks #6 of 43 elementary schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Alvord Unified · California
NCES ID 060243000131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-72 students YoY
Collett Elementary shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 439 in 2023-24 (-14.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-72 students YoY 060243000131 · Riverside, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 17.7:1 · 79.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Norte Vista High (1,804 students)
Collett Elementary shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 439 in 2023-24 (-14.1%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Collett Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norte Vista Hi
Norte Vista High
1,804 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High
1,780 students
- La Sierra High
La Sierra High
1,514 students
- Ysmael Villega
Ysmael Villegas Middle
1,136 students
- Loma Vista Mid
Loma Vista Middle
1,027 students
- This school 425
Collett Elementary
425 students
What this shows Collett Elementary reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.
How Collett Elementary compares
Collett 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$18,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.4%
African American 6.1%
White 5.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Collett Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alvord Unified reports $18,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Collett Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norte Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ysmael Villegas Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loma Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collett Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Collett Elementary
How many students attend Collett Elementary?
Collett Elementary has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), down 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collett Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Collett Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher 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 Collett Elementary?
79.5% of students at Collett Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collett Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Collett Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collett Elementary?
Collett Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Collett Elementary rank among elementary schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Collett Elementary ranks #6 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 Alvord Unified?
Besides Collett Elementary, Alvord Unified also operates Norte Vista High (1,804 students), Hillcrest High (1,780 students), and La Sierra High (1,514 students). See the Alvord Unified district page for the complete list.