Enrollment
954
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060175613146 Charter school
River Islands Technology Academy Ii — Lathrop, CA
Federal NCES profile for River Islands Technology Academy Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Islands Technology Academy Ii compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
River Islands Technology Academy Ii reports 954 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 74% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the California average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1590 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding River Islands Technology Academy Ii District spends $8,812 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.6% from local sources (property taxes), 77.8% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How River Islands Technology Academy Ii compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 954 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 95% in California — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,812
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 1590 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 954 Top 88% in California — larger than 12% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 27.6:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.9% -46% vs state
NCES ID 060175613146
Student demographics
Asian 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White 12.1%
African American 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 40.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 1590:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Islands Technology Academy Ii District, which includes River Islands Technology Academy Ii.
$8,812
Per student
-51%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 77.8%
Federal 5.6%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about River Islands Technology Academy Ii
How many students attend River Islands Technology Academy Ii?
River Islands Technology Academy Ii has 954 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lathrop, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Islands Technology Academy Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at River Islands Technology Academy Ii is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Islands Technology Academy Ii?
29.9% of students at River Islands Technology Academy Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Islands Technology Academy Ii?
The largest demographic group at River Islands Technology Academy Ii is Asian at 40.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lathrop, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Islands Technology Academy Ii?
River Islands Technology Academy Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.