Enrollment
53
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richvale, CA
Richvale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Richvale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060504000487
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richvale Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Richvale Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Biggs Unified · California
NCES ID 060504000487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richvale Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richvale Elementary
Richvale Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Richvale, California, enrolling 53 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 87% of California schools and 23% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #66, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Biggs Unified also operates Biggs Elementary (320 students) and Biggs High (161 students) alongside Richvale 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 Richvale Elementary compares
Richvale 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$14,014
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Richvale Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Biggs Unified, which includes Richvale Elementary.
$14,014
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Richvale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggs Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Biggs High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richvale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~53 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richvale Elementary
How many students attend Richvale Elementary?
Richvale Elementary has 53 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richvale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richvale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Richvale Elementary is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richvale Elementary?
19.0% of students at Richvale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richvale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Richvale Elementary is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Richvale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richvale Elementary?
Richvale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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).
Is Richvale Elementary a good school?
Richvale Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Biggs Unified?
Besides Richvale Elementary, Biggs Unified also operates Biggs Elementary (320 students) and Biggs High (161 students). See the Biggs Unified district page for the complete list.
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