- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxnard, CA
Rio Rosales
Federal NCES profile for Rio Rosales, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063276008667
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Rosales earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- #31 of 32
- elementary schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Rosales has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Rosales ranks #31 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
District: Rio Elementary · California
NCES ID 063276008667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Rio Rosales held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 063276008667 · Oxnard, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 24.2:1 · 52.1% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Del Sol (839 students)
Rio Rosales held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rio Rosales in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rio Del Sol
Rio Del Sol
839 students
- Rio Real Eleme
Rio Real Elementary
794 students
- Rio Vista Midd
Rio Vista Middle
637 students
- Rio Del Valle
Rio Del Valle Middle
569 students
- This school
Rio Rosales
557 students
- Rio Del Mar
Rio Del Mar
499 students
What this shows Rio Rosales reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio Rosales compares
Rio Rosales 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$18,284
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.0%
Asian 9.5%
White 3.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Rio Rosales is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rio Elementary reports $18,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rio Rosales 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Del Valle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Del Mar | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Rosales's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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
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 (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Rosales
How many students attend Rio Rosales?
Rio Rosales has 557 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxnard, CA. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Rosales?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Rosales is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Rosales?
52.1% of students at Rio Rosales are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Rosales?
The largest demographic group at Rio Rosales is Hispanic or Latino at 82.0% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Rosales?
Rio Rosales has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower 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 Rosales rank among elementary schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Rosales ranks #31 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.
What other schools are in Rio Elementary?
Besides Rio Rosales, 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.