Enrollment
645
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverside, CA
Reach Leadership Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Reach Leadership Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060173813116Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reach Leadership Steam Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #43 of 43
- elementary schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for California
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Reach Leadership Steam Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Leadership Steam Academy ranks #43 of 43 elementary schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Reach Leadership Steam Academy District · California
NCES ID 060173813116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reach Leadership Steam Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reach Leadership Steam Academy
Reach Leadership Steam Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Riverside, California, enrolling 645 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 645 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,371 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Reach Leadership Steam Academy District spends $12,892 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Riverside's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mark Twain Elementary (1,033 students): Reach Leadership Steam Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28:1 vs 26.5:1).
Reach Leadership Steam Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Reach Leadership Steam Academy 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 Reach Leadership Steam Academy compares
Reach Leadership Steam Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
28:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$12,892
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 53.5%
African American 16.4%
White 14.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Reach Leadership Steam Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reach Leadership Steam Academy District, which includes Reach Leadership Steam Academy.
$12,892
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.0%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Riverside
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mark Twain Elementary
Standard public school
1,033 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
886 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
864 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Highgrove Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
818 students 25.6:1 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 (~645 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Reach Leadership Steam Academy
How many students attend Reach Leadership Steam Academy?
Reach Leadership Steam Academy has 645 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reach Leadership Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Reach Leadership Steam Academy is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reach Leadership Steam Academy?
42.3% of students at Reach Leadership Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reach Leadership Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Reach Leadership Steam Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reach Leadership Steam Academy?
Reach Leadership Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Reach Leadership Steam Academy rank among elementary schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Leadership Steam Academy ranks #43 of 43 elementary 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 elementary schools in Riverside on the city page.
Is Reach Leadership Steam Academy a good school?
Reach Leadership Steam Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Reach Leadership Steam Academy District?
None; Reach Leadership Steam Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Reach Leadership Steam Academy is its only campus.
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