- Enrollment
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sacramento, CA
Rio Tierra Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Rio Tierra Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060133201993
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Tierra Junior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #7 of 18
- middle schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Tierra Junior High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Tierra Junior High ranks #7 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Twin Rivers Unified · California
NCES ID 060133201993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Rio Tierra Junior High held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060133201993 · Sacramento, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 19.3:1 · 76.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Grant Union High (1,987 students)
Rio Tierra Junior High held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rio Tierra Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grant Union Hi
Grant Union High
1,987 students
- Rio Linda High
Rio Linda High
1,594 students
- Foothill High
Foothill High
1,417 students
- Smythe Academy
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
1,091 students
- Las Palmas Ele
Las Palmas Elementary
1,001 students
- This school 328
Rio Tierra Junior High
328 students
What this shows Rio Tierra Junior High reports 328 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio Tierra Junior High compares
Rio Tierra Junior High 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 | 76.4% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 70% | - | - |
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.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
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
42.7%
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
$19,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
African American 17.4%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 8.3%
White 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Rio Tierra Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Twin Rivers Unified reports $19,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rio Tierra Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Linda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Tierra Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar middle schools in Sacramento
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sutter Middle
Standard public school
1,181 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
T. R. Smedberg Middle
Standard public school
1,065 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Arden Middle
Standard public school
1,010 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Samuel Jackman Middle
Standard public school
909 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
James Rutter Middle
Standard public school
871 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
California Middle
Standard public school
782 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~328 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Tierra Junior High
How many students attend Rio Tierra Junior High?
Rio Tierra Junior High has 328 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Tierra Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Tierra Junior High 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 Tierra Junior High?
76.4% of students at Rio Tierra Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Tierra Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Rio Tierra Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Tierra Junior High?
Rio Tierra Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Tierra Junior High rank among middle schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Tierra Junior High ranks #7 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Twin Rivers Unified?
Besides Rio Tierra Junior High, Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students), Rio Linda High (1,594 students), and Foothill High (1,417 students). See the Twin Rivers Unified district page for the complete list.