- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arcadia, CA
Rio Hondo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rio Hondo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061209001357
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Hondo Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Arcadia · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Hondo Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Hondo Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Arcadia, CA.
School address
District: El Monte City · California
NCES ID 061209001357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Rio Hondo Elementary held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 061209001357 · Arcadia, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
636 enr · 19.3:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Durfee Elementary (1,120 students)
Rio Hondo Elementary held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rio Hondo Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Durfee Element
Durfee Elementary
1,120 students
- Columbia Eleme
Columbia Elementary
706 students
- This school
Rio Hondo Elementary
636 students
- Potrero Elemen
Potrero Elementary
596 students
- Wright Element
Wright Elementary
562 students
- Legore Element
Legore Elementary
516 students
What this shows Rio Hondo Elementary reports 636 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio Hondo Elementary compares
Rio Hondo Elementary 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,829
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.0%
Asian 18.2%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Rio Hondo Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Monte City reports $24,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rio Hondo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durfee Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Potrero Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Legore Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Hondo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Arcadia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Holly Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
789 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Camino Grove Elementary
Standard public school
695 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Highland Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
655 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Hugo Reid Elementary
Standard public school
583 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Longley Way Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~636 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Hondo Elementary
How many students attend Rio Hondo Elementary?
Rio Hondo Elementary has 636 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arcadia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 653 (2022-23) → 636 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Hondo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Hondo Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% higher 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 Hondo Elementary?
48.7% of students at Rio Hondo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Hondo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rio Hondo Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Arcadia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Hondo Elementary?
Rio Hondo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Hondo Elementary rank among elementary schools in Arcadia?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Hondo Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia on the city page.
What other schools are in El Monte City?
Besides Rio Hondo Elementary, El Monte City also operates Durfee Elementary (1,120 students), Columbia Elementary (706 students), and Potrero Elementary (596 students). See the El Monte City district page for the complete list.