Enrollment
636
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061209001357
Rio Hondo Elementary — Arcadia, CA
Federal NCES profile for Rio Hondo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: El Monte City · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Hondo Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rio Hondo Elementary reports 636 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the California average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1817 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding El Monte City spends $21,874 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rio Hondo Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 28% in California — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,874
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1817 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 636 Top 71% in California — larger than 29% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.7% -12% vs state
NCES ID 061209001357
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1817:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Monte City, which includes Rio Hondo Elementary.
$21,874
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 61.0%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Hondo Elementary
How many students attend Rio Hondo Elementary?
Rio Hondo Elementary has 636 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Arcadia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Hondo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Hondo Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arcadia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Hondo Elementary?
Rio Hondo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.