Enrollment
752
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverbank, CA
Crossroads Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063867011851
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Riverbank · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossroads Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Riverbank, CA.
School address
District: Sylvan Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063867011851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads Elementary
Crossroads Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Riverbank, California, enrolling 752 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 752 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #976, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (26%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Riverbank's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverbank Language Academy (557 students): Crossroads Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.5:1 vs 24.2:1).
Sylvan Union Elementary also operates Elizabeth Ustach Middle (1,016 students) and Somerset Middle (947 students) alongside Crossroads Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crossroads Elementary compares
Crossroads Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$14,126
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
White 25.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Crossroads Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sylvan Union Elementary, which includes Crossroads Elementary.
$14,126
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 63.6%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Crossroads Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ustach Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel J. Savage Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Riverbank
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~752 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Elementary
How many students attend Crossroads Elementary?
Crossroads Elementary has 752 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverbank, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossroads Elementary?
39.0% of students at Crossroads Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in Riverbank, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Elementary?
Crossroads Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crossroads Elementary rank among elementary schools in Riverbank?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Riverbank, 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 Riverbank on the city page.
Is Crossroads Elementary a good school?
Crossroads Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sylvan Union Elementary?
Besides Crossroads Elementary, Sylvan Union Elementary also operates Elizabeth Ustach Middle (1,016 students), Somerset Middle (947 students), and Daniel J. Savage Middle (906 students). See the Sylvan Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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