Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orangevale, CA
Golden Valley River
Federal NCES profile for Golden Valley River, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Golden Valley River earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 9
- elementary schools in Orangevale · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Golden Valley River has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Valley River ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Orangevale, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060166911902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Golden Valley River held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060166911902 · Orangevale, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
297 enr · 22.8:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School (297 students)
Golden Valley River held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Golden Valley River compares
Golden Valley River 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Golden Valley River is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Golden Valley River District reports $14,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Orangevale
6 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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Golden Valley River
How many students attend Golden Valley River?
Golden Valley River has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orangevale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Valley River?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Valley River is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Golden Valley River?
30.6% of students at Golden Valley River are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Valley River?
The largest demographic group at Golden Valley River is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Orangevale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Valley River?
Golden Valley River has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Golden Valley River rank among elementary schools in Orangevale?
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Valley River ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Orangevale, 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 Orangevale on the city page.
What other schools are in Golden Valley River District?
None; Golden Valley River District is a single-school charter district, and Golden Valley River is its only campus.