Enrollment
316
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
El Rio Community
Federal NCES profile for El Rio Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060254614510Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Rio Community earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #243 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
El Rio Community has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Rio Community ranks #243 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: El Rio Community District · California
NCES ID 060254614510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Rio Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Rio Community
El Rio Community is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 316 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.8% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the California average.
Enrollment of 316 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.
Among 495 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #388, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding El Rio Community District spends $13,103 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): El Rio Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.3:1 vs 23.2:1).
El Rio Community District is a single-school charter district, so El Rio Community operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 El Rio Community compares
El Rio Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,103
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
Two or More 13.4%
Asian 4.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, El Rio Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Rio Community District, which includes El Rio Community.
$13,103
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 49.8%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about El Rio Community
How many students attend El Rio Community?
El Rio Community has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Rio Community?
The student-teacher ratio at El Rio Community is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Rio Community?
13.8% of students at El Rio Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Rio Community?
The largest demographic group at El Rio Community is White at 41.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Rio Community?
El Rio Community has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 El Rio Community rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, El Rio Community ranks #243 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.
Is El Rio Community a good school?
El Rio Community earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 El Rio Community District?
None; El Rio Community District is a single-school charter district, and El Rio Community is its only campus.
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