Enrollment
631
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063384005278
Crocker/Riverside Elementary — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Crocker/Riverside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
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
District: Sacramento City Unified · California
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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crocker/Riverside Elementary 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
Crocker/Riverside Elementary reports 631 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the California average and 68% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sacramento City Unified spends $18,556 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.8% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Crocker/Riverside Elementary 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 71% | — | — |
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
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 71% in California — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,556
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 631 Top 71% in California — larger than 29% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% -70% vs state
NCES ID 063384005278
Student demographics
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 7.9%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento City Unified, which includes Crocker/Riverside Elementary.
$18,556
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crocker/Riverside Elementary
How many students attend Crocker/Riverside Elementary?
Crocker/Riverside Elementary has 631 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crocker/Riverside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crocker/Riverside Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crocker/Riverside Elementary?
16.7% of students at Crocker/Riverside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crocker/Riverside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crocker/Riverside Elementary is White at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crocker/Riverside Elementary?
Crocker/Riverside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.