Enrollment
223
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rio Dell, CA
Eagle Prairie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Prairie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063273005086
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Prairie Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Eagle Prairie Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rio Dell Elementary · California
NCES ID 063273005086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Prairie Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Prairie Elementary
Eagle Prairie Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rio Dell, California, enrolling 223 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 672 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #425.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Rio Dell Elementary, also runs Monument Middle (91 students).
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 Eagle Prairie Elementary compares
Eagle Prairie 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$14,915
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
Two or More 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Eagle Prairie Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Dell Elementary, which includes Eagle Prairie Elementary.
$14,915
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 63.9%
Federal 18.9%
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 Eagle Prairie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Prairie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Prairie Elementary
How many students attend Eagle Prairie Elementary?
Eagle Prairie Elementary has 223 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rio Dell, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Prairie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Prairie Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Prairie Elementary?
70.3% of students at Eagle Prairie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Prairie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Prairie Elementary is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Rio Dell, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Prairie Elementary?
Eagle Prairie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
Is Eagle Prairie Elementary a good school?
Eagle Prairie Elementary earns 27/100 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 Rio Dell Elementary?
Besides Eagle Prairie Elementary, Rio Dell Elementary also operates Monument Middle (91 students). See the Rio Dell Elementary district page for the complete list.
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