Enrollment
436
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Don Riggio
Federal NCES profile for Don Riggio, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062169008876
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don Riggio earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #19 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Don Riggio has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Don Riggio ranks #19 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Lincoln Unified · California
NCES ID 062169008876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Don Riggio compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Don Riggio
Don Riggio is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 436 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 436 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,832 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #983.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lincoln Unified spends $12,746 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Don Riggio is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 27.3:1).
Lincoln Unified also operates Lincoln High (2,801 students) and Brookside (768 students) alongside Don Riggio.
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 Don Riggio compares
Don Riggio on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.2%
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
$12,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 55.7%
African American 15.6%
White 11.7%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Don Riggio is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Unified, which includes Don Riggio.
$12,746
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 66.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 Don Riggio Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookside | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mable Barron | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tully C. Knoles | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Don Riggio's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,801
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Don Riggio
How many students attend Don Riggio?
Don Riggio has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Riggio?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Riggio is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Don Riggio?
62.3% of students at Don Riggio are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don Riggio?
The largest demographic group at Don Riggio is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Riggio?
Don Riggio has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Don Riggio rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Don Riggio ranks #19 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
Is Don Riggio a good school?
Don Riggio earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. 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 Lincoln Unified?
Besides Don Riggio, Lincoln Unified also operates Lincoln High (2,801 students), Brookside (768 students), and Mable Barron (657 students). See the Lincoln Unified district page for the complete list.
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