Enrollment
1,454
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060237212985 Charter school
Imagine Schools Riverside County — Coachella, CA
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Schools Riverside County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 11/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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: Imagine Schools Riverside County 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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imagine Schools Riverside County compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine Schools Riverside County reports 1,454 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the California average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1454 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Imagine Schools Riverside County District spends $14,142 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.7% from local sources (property taxes), 90.8% from the state, and 3.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Imagine Schools Riverside County 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,454 | top 93% | — | — |
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
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 71% in California — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,142
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1454 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,454 Top 93% in California — larger than 7% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.7% -3% vs state
NCES ID 060237212985
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.0%
White 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1454:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Schools Riverside County District, which includes Imagine Schools Riverside County.
$14,142
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.7%
State 90.8%
Federal 3.5%
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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Frequently asked questions about Imagine Schools Riverside County
How many students attend Imagine Schools Riverside County?
Imagine Schools Riverside County has 1,454 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Coachella, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Schools Riverside County?
The student-teacher ratio at Imagine Schools Riverside County is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Schools Riverside County?
53.7% of students at Imagine Schools Riverside County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Schools Riverside County?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Schools Riverside County is Hispanic or Latino at 95.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Coachella, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Schools Riverside County?
Imagine Schools Riverside County has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.