- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Richvale Elementary grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (+23.8%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 060504000487 · Richvale, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 26.5:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Biggs Elementary (320 students)
Richvale Elementary grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (+23.8%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Richvale Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Biggs Elementa
Biggs Elementary
320 students
- Biggs High
Biggs High
161 students
- This school 53
Richvale Elementary
53 students
What this shows Richvale Elementary reports 53 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richvale Elementary compares
Richvale Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,964
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Biggs Unified reports $15,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~53 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), up 10.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.