Enrollment
331
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060133201992
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy — Rio Linda, CA
Federal NCES profile for Rio Linda Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
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: Twin Rivers Unified · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Linda Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy reports 331 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the California average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 331 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Twin Rivers Unified spends $20,248 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Linda Preparatory Academy 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 30% | — | — |
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
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 20% in California — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,248
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 331 Top 30% in California — larger than 70% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.8% +26% vs state
NCES ID 060133201992
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
White 24.8%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 331:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 89
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Rivers Unified, which includes Rio Linda Preparatory Academy.
$20,248
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Rio Linda Preparatory Academy?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy has 331 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rio Linda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 18% 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 Linda Preparatory Academy?
69.8% of students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Linda Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 45.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rio Linda, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Linda Preparatory Academy?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.