Enrollment
120
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sacramento, CA
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Rio Cazadero High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061233007702
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 31
- high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) ranks #6 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Elk Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061233007702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 325 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Sacramento's high schools, it stands alongside C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students): Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 28.9:1).
Elk Grove Unified also operates Franklin High (2,650 students) and Pleasant Grove High (2,536 students) alongside Rio Cazadero High (Continuation).
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 Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) compares
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,134
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.2%
African American 30.8%
Asian 10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.8%
Two or More 5.8%
White 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Grove Unified, which includes Rio Cazadero High (Continuation).
$14,134
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 65.7%
Federal 12.2%
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 Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheldon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monterey Trail High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laguna Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,650
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,368
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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
Rio Americano High
Standard public school
1,891 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Hiram W. Johnson High
Standard public school
1,682 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~120 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)
How many students attend Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)?
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) has 120 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower 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 Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)?
65.2% of students at Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 44.2% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)?
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) ranks #6 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.
Is Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) a good school?
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Elk Grove Unified?
Besides Rio Cazadero High (Continuation), Elk Grove Unified also operates Franklin High (2,650 students), Pleasant Grove High (2,536 students), and Sheldon High (2,368 students). See the Elk Grove Unified district page for the complete list.
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