Enrollment
718
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fontana, CA
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063237012561
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #8 of 39
- elementary schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary ranks #8 of 39 elementary schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Rialto Unified · California
NCES ID 063237012561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Fontana, California, enrolling 718 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 718 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #294.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fontana's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sierra Lakes Elementary (902 students): Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.6:1 vs 25.8:1).
Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students) and Eisenhower High (2,075 students) alongside Nancy R. Kordyak 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 Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary compares
Nancy R. Kordyak 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
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
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 75.2%
African American 9.3%
White 8.5%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Nancy R. Kordyak 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 Nancy R. Kordyak 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 Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilmer Amina Carter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William G. Jehue Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rialto Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,623
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Fontana
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra Lakes Elementary
Standard public school
902 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 28:1 students per teacher
David W. Long Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
Standard public school
682 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Redwood Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Dolores Huerta International Academy
Standard public school
639 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~718 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
How many students attend Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary?
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary has 718 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary?
49.7% of students at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary?
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary ranks #8 of 39 elementary schools in Fontana, 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 Fontana on the city page.
Is Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary a good school?
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 Nancy R. Kordyak 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.
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