Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Sacramento, CA
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
Federal NCES profile for River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 11
- elementary schools in West Sacramento · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in West Sacramento, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060231413849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+69 students YoY
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter grew from 369 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (+18.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+69 students YoY 060231413849 · West Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
446 enr · 19.4:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Osborn Hill School (446 students)
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter grew from 369 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (+18.7%). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter compares
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter District reports $18,260 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in West Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
How many students attend River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter?
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), up 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is 19.4:1, which is 10% 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 River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter?
46.3% of students at River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter?
The largest demographic group at River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in West Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter?
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter rank among elementary schools in West Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in West Sacramento, 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 West Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter District?
None; River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter District is a single-school charter district, and River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is its only campus.