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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060241412026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
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.