- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gold River, CA
Gold River Discovery Center K-8
Federal NCES profile for Gold River Discovery Center K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063462002560
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 712
- students enrolled
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462002560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 063462002560 · Gold River, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
712 enr · 23.7:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Bella Vista High (1,939 students)
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bella Vista Hi
Bella Vista High
1,939 students
- Rio Americano
Rio Americano High
1,891 students
- Mira Loma High
Mira Loma High
1,655 students
- Del Campo High
Del Campo High
1,548 students
- El Camino Fund
El Camino Fundamental High
1,226 students
- This school 712
Gold River Discovery Center K-8
712 students
What this shows Gold River Discovery Center K-8 reports 712 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gold River Discovery Center K-8 compares
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 712 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 7.9%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Gold River Discovery Center K-8 is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Juan Unified reports $16,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gold River Discovery Center K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gold River Discovery Center K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gold River Discovery Center K-8
How many students attend Gold River Discovery Center K-8?
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 has 712 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gold River, CA. CCD year-over-year: 699 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold River Discovery Center K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Gold River Discovery Center K-8 is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gold River Discovery Center K-8?
25.2% of students at Gold River Discovery Center K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gold River Discovery Center K-8?
The largest demographic group at Gold River Discovery Center K-8 is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Gold River, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gold River Discovery Center K-8?
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
What other schools are in San Juan Unified?
Besides Gold River Discovery Center K-8, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.