Enrollment
370
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pico Rivera, CA
Rio Vista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rio Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061218001380
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Vista Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Pico Rivera · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Vista Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Vista Elementary ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Pico Rivera, CA.
School address
District: El Rancho Unified · California
NCES ID 061218001380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Vista Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Vista Elementary
Rio Vista Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pico Rivera, California, enrolling 370 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,504 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,198, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pico Rivera's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rivera Elementary (473 students): Rio Vista Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 24.9:1).
El Rancho Unified also operates El Rancho High (1,995 students) and Rivera Middle (544 students) alongside Rio Vista Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rio Vista Elementary compares
Rio Vista Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$16,802
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.0%
White 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Rio Vista Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Rancho Unified, which includes Rio Vista Elementary.
$16,802
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 61.8%
Federal 14.0%
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.
How Rio Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Rancho High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rivera Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy @ Burke | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Park Academy of the Arts | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rivera Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Vista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Pico Rivera
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Rivera Elementary
Standard public school
473 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Valencia Academy of the Arts
Standard public school
398 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences
Standard public school
376 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
Standard public school
351 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Birney Tech Academy
Standard public school
344 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Durfee Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 23:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Vista Elementary
How many students attend Rio Vista Elementary?
Rio Vista Elementary has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pico Rivera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Vista Elementary?
60.7% of students at Rio Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rio Vista Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment, in Pico Rivera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Vista Elementary?
Rio Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rio Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pico Rivera?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Vista Elementary ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera on the city page.
Is Rio Vista Elementary a good school?
Rio Vista Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in El Rancho Unified?
Besides Rio Vista Elementary, El Rancho Unified also operates El Rancho High (1,995 students), Rivera Middle (544 students), and Steam Academy @ Burke (534 students). See the El Rancho Unified district page for the complete list.
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