Enrollment
2,011
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063315005154
John W. North High — Riverside, CA
Federal NCES profile for John W. North High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 46
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: Riverside Unified · 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)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John W. North High 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
John W. North High reports 2,011 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 91.0 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: 73.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the California average and 42% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverside Unified spends $17,194 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 John W. North High 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 | 73.3% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,011 | top 97% | — | — |
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
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
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.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,194
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 335 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,011 Top 97% in California — larger than 3% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 91.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.3% +32% vs state
NCES ID 063315005154
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.7%
African American 8.8%
White 7.3%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.7%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 166
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Unified, which includes John W. North High.
$17,194
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about John W. North High
How many students attend John W. North High?
John W. North High has 2,011 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John W. North High?
The student-teacher ratio at John W. North High 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 John W. North High?
73.3% of students at John W. North High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John W. North High?
The largest demographic group at John W. North High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John W. North High?
John W. North High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.