- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sacramento, CA
Rio Americano High
Federal NCES profile for Rio Americano High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063462005812
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Americano High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #28 of 31
- high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Americano High has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Americano High ranks #28 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462005812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Rio Americano High held near 1,867 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 76.3 → 75.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 063462005812 · Sacramento, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,891 enr · 24.9:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Bella Vista High (1,939 students)
Rio Americano High held near 1,867 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.3 → 75.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rio Americano High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bella Vista Hi
Bella Vista High
1,939 students
- This school
Rio Americano High
1,891 students
- Mira Loma High
Mira Loma High
1,655 students
- Del Campo High
Del Campo High
1,548 students
- El Camino Fund
El Camino Fundamental High
1,226 students
- Casa Roble Fun
Casa Roble Fundamental High
1,150 students
What this shows Rio Americano High reports 1,891 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio Americano High compares
Rio Americano High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,891 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,891
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$16,227
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Asian 12.7%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Rio Americano High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Juan Unified reports $16,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rio Americano High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Casa Roble Fundamental High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Americano High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Sacramento
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
C. K. Mcclatchy High
Standard public school
2,569 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Sheldon High
Standard public school
2,368 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Inderkum High
Standard public school
2,194 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Grant Union High
Standard public school
1,987 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Hiram W. Johnson High
Standard public school
1,682 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Florin High
Standard public school
1,679 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~1,891 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Americano High
How many students attend Rio Americano High?
Rio Americano High has 1,891 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,884 (2022-23) → 1,867 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Americano High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Americano High is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Americano High?
26.8% of students at Rio Americano High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Americano High?
The largest demographic group at Rio Americano High is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Americano High?
Rio Americano High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rio Americano High rank among high schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Americano High ranks #28 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in San Juan Unified?
Besides Rio Americano High, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Mira Loma High (1,655 students), and Del Campo High (1,548 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.