Enrollment
170
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corona, CA
Pivot Charter School Riverside
Federal NCES profile for Pivot Charter School Riverside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060221414240Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pivot Charter School Riverside earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Corona · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pivot Charter School Riverside has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pivot Charter School Riverside ranks #3 of 3 schools in Corona, CA.
School address
District: Pivot Charter School Riverside District · California
NCES ID 060221414240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pivot Charter School Riverside compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pivot Charter School Riverside
Pivot Charter School Riverside is a small charter combined-grade school in Corona, California, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 383 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pivot Charter School Riverside District spends $11,182 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Corona's public schools, it stands alongside Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco (133 students): Pivot Charter School Riverside is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Pivot Charter School Riverside District is a single-school charter district, so Pivot Charter School Riverside operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Pivot Charter School Riverside compares
Pivot Charter School Riverside on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$11,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 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: 0.6 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
White 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Pivot Charter School Riverside is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pivot Charter School Riverside District, which includes Pivot Charter School Riverside.
$11,182
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 61.8%
Federal 6.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Corona
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~170 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pivot Charter School Riverside
How many students attend Pivot Charter School Riverside?
Pivot Charter School Riverside has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School Riverside?
The student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School Riverside is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pivot Charter School Riverside?
49.6% of students at Pivot Charter School Riverside are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pivot Charter School Riverside?
The largest demographic group at Pivot Charter School Riverside is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Corona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pivot Charter School Riverside?
Pivot Charter School Riverside has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pivot Charter School Riverside rank among schools in Corona?
By Resource Investment Index, Pivot Charter School Riverside ranks #3 of 3 schools in Corona, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corona on the city page.
Is Pivot Charter School Riverside a good school?
Pivot Charter School Riverside earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Pivot Charter School Riverside District?
None; Pivot Charter School Riverside District is a single-school charter district, and Pivot Charter School Riverside is its only campus.
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