- Enrollment
- 4,051
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Downey, CA
Rio San Gabriel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rio San Gabriel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061146001274
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio San Gabriel Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #8 of 13
- elementary schools in Downey · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio San Gabriel Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio San Gabriel Elementary ranks #8 of 13 elementary schools in Downey, CA.
School address
District: Downey Unified · California
NCES ID 061146001274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Rio San Gabriel Elementary held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 061146001274 · Downey, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
747 enr · 24.1:1 · 53.0% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Downey High (4,051 students)
Rio San Gabriel Elementary held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rio San Gabriel Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Downey High
Downey High
4,051 students
- Warren (Earl)
Warren (Earl) High
3,609 students
- Stauffer (Mary 1,329
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
1,329 students
- Doty (Wendy Lo 1,304
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
1,304 students
- Griffiths (Gor 1,264
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
1,264 students
- This school 747
Rio San Gabriel Elementary
747 students
What this shows Rio San Gabriel Elementary reports 747 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio San Gabriel Elementary compares
Rio San Gabriel 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$18,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.3%
White 8.0%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Rio San Gabriel Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Downey Unified reports $18,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rio San Gabriel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren (Earl) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio San Gabriel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,609
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Downey
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Rio Hondo Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
Standard public school
796 students 39.8:1 students per teacher
Gallatin Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Price (Maude) Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Alameda Elementary
Standard public school
744 students 24.8:1 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 (~747 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio San Gabriel Elementary
How many students attend Rio San Gabriel Elementary?
Rio San Gabriel Elementary has 747 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Downey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 756 (2022-23) → 754 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio San Gabriel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio San Gabriel Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% 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 San Gabriel Elementary?
53.0% of students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio San Gabriel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rio San Gabriel Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in Downey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio San Gabriel Elementary?
Rio San Gabriel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rio San Gabriel Elementary rank among elementary schools in Downey?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio San Gabriel Elementary ranks #8 of 13 elementary schools in Downey, 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 Downey on the city page.
What other schools are in Downey Unified?
Besides Rio San Gabriel Elementary, Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students), Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students), and Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (1,329 students). See the Downey Unified district page for the complete list.