Enrollment
394
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fipps Primary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fipps Primary
Fipps Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Riverdale, California, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 394 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.
Among 1,762 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,327, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Riverdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverdale Elementary (507 students): Fipps Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 19.5:1).
Riverdale Joint Unified also operates Riverdale Elementary (507 students) and Riverdale High (496 students) alongside Fipps Primary.
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 Fipps Primary compares
Fipps Primary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,568
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverdale Joint Unified, which includes Fipps Primary.
$16,568
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 60.3%
Federal 15.9%
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 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
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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.
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 (~394 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fipps Primary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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