Enrollment
33
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverside, CA
Opportunity Program
Federal NCES profile for Opportunity Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063315010029
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opportunity Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 33
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Program ranks #7 of 9 schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Riverside Unified · California
NCES ID 063315010029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
What stands out at Opportunity Program
Opportunity Program is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Riverside, California, enrolling 33 students.
Economic need is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 33 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Riverside's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Stem Academy (665 students): Opportunity Program is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students) and Polytechnic High (2,484 students) alongside Opportunity Program.
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 Opportunity Program compares
Opportunity Program on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,545
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 72.7%
African American 15.2%
White 12.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Opportunity Program is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Unified, which includes Opportunity Program.
$14,545
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Opportunity Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Ramona High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| John W. North High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Arlington High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Opportunity Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Riverside
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Stem Academy
Standard public school
665 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Special Education
Special-education school
584 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Riverside Virtual
Standard public school
524 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
California School for the Deaf-Riverside
Special-education school
350 students 5.7:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Community
Alternative education program
181 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Juvenile Court
Alternative education program
104 students 13:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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
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Frequently asked questions about Opportunity Program
How many students attend Opportunity Program?
Opportunity Program has 33 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Riverside, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Opportunity Program?
83.3% of students at Opportunity Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opportunity Program?
The largest demographic group at Opportunity Program is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunity Program?
Opportunity Program has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Opportunity Program rank among schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Program ranks #7 of 9 schools in Riverside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Riverside on the city page.
Is Opportunity Program a good school?
Opportunity Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Riverside Unified?
Besides Opportunity Program, Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students), Polytechnic High (2,484 students), and Ramona High (2,142 students). See the Riverside Unified district page for the complete list.
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