Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ukiah, CA

River Oak Charter

Federal NCES profile for River Oak Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060241412026Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
2
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

River Oak Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.

#2 of 8
elementary schools in Ukiah · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
24.5:1
large classes for California
38.1%
free-lunch eligible

River Oak Charter has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, River Oak Charter ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Ukiah, CA.

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

+9 students YoY

River Oak Charter held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 060241412026 · Ukiah, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

245 enr · 24.5:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Childersburg Middle School (245 students)

River Oak Charter held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How River Oak Charter compares

River Oak Charter 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 24.5:1 ▲ 14% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.1% ▼ 31% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 245 top 79% - -

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

24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$11,004
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 2.0%

Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, River Oak Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for River Oak Charter District reports $11,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Ukiah

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.

Frequently asked questions about River Oak Charter

How many students attend River Oak Charter?

River Oak Charter has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ukiah, CA. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Oak Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at River Oak Charter is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Oak Charter?

38.1% of students at River Oak Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Oak Charter?

The largest demographic group at River Oak Charter is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Ukiah, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for River Oak Charter?

River Oak Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Oak Charter rank among elementary schools in Ukiah?

By Resource Investment Index, River Oak Charter ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Ukiah, 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 Ukiah on the city page.

What other schools are in River Oak Charter District?

None; River Oak Charter District is a single-school charter district, and River Oak Charter 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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