Enrollment
495
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxnard, CA
Rio Del Norte
Federal NCES profile for Rio Del Norte, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063276010453
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Del Norte earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #23 of 32
- elementary schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Del Norte has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Del Norte ranks #23 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
District: Rio Elementary · California
NCES ID 063276010453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Del Norte compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Del Norte
Rio Del Norte is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 495 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,594 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #887.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oxnard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students): Rio Del Norte is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 22.9:1).
Rio Elementary also operates Rio Del Sol (839 students) and Rio Real Elementary (794 students) alongside Rio Del Norte.
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 Del Norte compares
Rio Del Norte on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$15,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 87.1%
White 3.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Rio Del Norte is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Elementary, which includes Rio Del Norte.
$15,938
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 57.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Del Norte Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Del Sol | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Real Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Del Valle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Rosales | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Del Norte's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Oxnard
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
Standard public school
895 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Driffill Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Kamala Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Rio Del Sol
Standard public school
839 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Curren Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Lemonwood Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 18.4:1 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 (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Del Norte
How many students attend Rio Del Norte?
Rio Del Norte has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Del Norte?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Del Norte is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Del Norte?
53.6% of students at Rio Del Norte are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Del Norte?
The largest demographic group at Rio Del Norte is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Del Norte?
Rio Del Norte has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rio Del Norte rank among elementary schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Del Norte ranks #23 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard on the city page.
Is Rio Del Norte a good school?
Rio Del Norte earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Rio Elementary?
Besides Rio Del Norte, Rio Elementary also operates Rio Del Sol (839 students), Rio Real Elementary (794 students), and Rio Vista Middle (637 students). See the Rio Elementary district page for the complete list.
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