High school (grades 9-12) · Lathrop, CA

River Islands High

Federal NCES profile for River Islands High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060257414622Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
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Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

River Islands High earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#7 of 8
public schools in Lathrop · Resource Index
0
Resource Index · Lower
56.9:1
large classes for California
33.3%
free-lunch eligible

River Islands High has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, River Islands High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Lathrop, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+170 students YoY

River Islands High grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+157.4%).

Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+170 students YoY 060257414622 · Lathrop, CA High · MID · CHARTER

512 enr · 56.9:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 0

Nearest enrollment peer: Fairview High School (512 students)

River Islands High grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+157.4%). Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How River Islands High compares

River Islands High 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 56.9:1 ▲ 165% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% ▼ 40% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 512 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

56.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible - 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
56.9:1
students per teacher - 165% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,222
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

Student demographics

Asian 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
African American 10.9%
White 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%

Largest group: Asian at 47.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, River Islands High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

District finance for River Islands High District reports $21,222 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Lathrop

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about River Islands High

How many students attend River Islands High?

River Islands High has 512 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lathrop, CA. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), up 170.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Islands High?

The student-teacher ratio at River Islands High is 56.9:1, which is 165% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 262% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Islands High?

33.3% of students at River Islands High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Islands High?

The largest demographic group at River Islands High is Asian at 47.9% of enrollment, in Lathrop, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for River Islands High?

River Islands High has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does River Islands High rank among public schools in Lathrop?

By Resource Investment Index, River Islands High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Lathrop, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lathrop on the city page.

What other schools are in River Islands High District?

None; River Islands High District is a single-school charter district, and River Islands High is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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