Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rialto, CA

Lida M. Henry Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Lida M. Henry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063237007829
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lida M. Henry Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#15 of 16
elementary schools in Rialto · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
26.1:1
large classes for California
77.2%
free-lunch eligible

Lida M. Henry Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lida M. Henry Elementary ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Rialto, CA.

School address

Enrollment

391

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

26.1:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+21% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

77.2%

vs 55.5% California avg

+39% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Lida M. Henry Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lida M. Henry Elementary

Lida M. Henry Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rialto, California, enrolling 391 students.

Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.2% of students eligible for free meals.

With 391 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.

Against 1,857 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,147.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Rialto's elementary schools, it stands alongside Charlotte N. Werner Elementary (739 students): Lida M. Henry Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.1:1 vs 23.8:1).

Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students) and Eisenhower High (2,075 students) alongside Lida M. Henry Elementary.

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 Lida M. Henry Elementary compares

Lida M. Henry Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.1:1 ▲ 21% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% ▲ 39% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 391 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
77.2%
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
$15,995
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 91.0%
African American 6.4%
White 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Lida M. Henry Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rialto Unified, which includes Lida M. Henry Elementary.

$15,995
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 72.8%
Federal 10.9%

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 Lida M. Henry Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rialto High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eisenhower High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wilmer Amina Carter High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
William G. Jehue Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rialto Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lida M. Henry Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rialto Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Rialto

6 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Lida M. Henry Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Lida M. Henry Elementary

How many students attend Lida M. Henry Elementary?

Lida M. Henry Elementary has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rialto, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lida M. Henry Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lida M. Henry Elementary is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lida M. Henry Elementary?

77.2% of students at Lida M. Henry Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lida M. Henry Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Lida M. Henry Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Rialto, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lida M. Henry Elementary?

Lida M. Henry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lida M. Henry Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rialto?

By Resource Investment Index, Lida M. Henry Elementary ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Rialto, 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 Rialto on the city page.

Is Lida M. Henry Elementary a good school?

Lida M. Henry Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Rialto Unified?

Besides Lida M. Henry Elementary, Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students), Eisenhower High (2,075 students), and Wilmer Amina Carter High (1,951 students). See the Rialto Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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