Enrollment
316
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060254614510 Charter school
El Rio Community — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for El Rio Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
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: El Rio Community District · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-28% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
El Rio Community reports 316 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the California average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 3160 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding El Rio Community District spends $13,109 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.8% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 El Rio Community 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 28% | — | — |
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
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
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
$13,109
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 3160 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 316 Top 28% in California — larger than 72% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% -75% vs state
NCES ID 060254614510
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 3160:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Rio Community District, which includes El Rio Community.
$13,109
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 15.6:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Rio Community?
El Rio Community has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.