- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverdale, CA
Fipps Primary
Federal NCES profile for Fipps Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060004005119
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fipps Primary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Riverdale · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fipps Primary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fipps Primary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Riverdale, CA.
School address
District: Riverdale Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004005119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Fipps Primary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060004005119 · Riverdale, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 18.8:1 · 81.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverdale Elementary (507 students)
Fipps Primary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fipps Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverdale Elem
Riverdale Elementary
507 students
- Riverdale High
Riverdale High
496 students
- This school
Fipps Primary
394 students
- Horizon High 7
Horizon High
7 students
What this shows Fipps Primary reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fipps Primary compares
Fipps Primary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$18,932
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.4%
White 7.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Fipps Primary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Riverdale Joint Unified reports $18,932 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fipps Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon High | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fipps Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Riverdale
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fipps Primary
How many students attend Fipps Primary?
Fipps Primary has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverdale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fipps Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fipps Primary is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Fipps Primary?
81.4% of students at Fipps Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fipps Primary?
The largest demographic group at Fipps Primary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment, in Riverdale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fipps Primary?
Fipps Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fipps Primary rank among elementary schools in Riverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Fipps Primary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Riverdale, 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 Riverdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverdale Joint Unified?
Besides Fipps Primary, Riverdale Joint Unified also operates Riverdale Elementary (507 students), Riverdale High (496 students), and Horizon High (7 students). See the Riverdale Joint Unified district page for the complete list.