Other / mixed grade configuration · Temecula, CA
River Springs Charter
Federal NCES profile for River Springs Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
River Springs Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.5:1
- large classes for California
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
River Springs Charter has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Springs Charter ranks #5 of 7 schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060208911707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+662 students YoY
River Springs Charter grew from 6,886 students in 2022-23 to 7,548 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 261.3 → 283.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+662 students YoY 060208911707 · Temecula, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
7,703 enr · 29.5:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Idaho Home Learning Academy (7,764 students)
River Springs Charter grew from 6,886 students in 2022-23 to 7,548 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 261.3 → 283.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How River Springs Charter compares
River Springs 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 | 29.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7,703 | top 1% | - | - |
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 53.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, River Springs Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for River Springs Charter District reports $15,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Temecula
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~7,703 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Springs Charter
How many students attend River Springs Charter?
River Springs Charter has 7,703 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temecula, CA. CCD year-over-year: 6,886 (2022-23) → 7,548 (2023-24), up 662.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Springs Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at River Springs Charter is 29.5:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Springs Charter?
48.1% of students at River Springs Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Springs Charter?
The largest demographic group at River Springs Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Springs Charter?
River Springs Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Springs Charter rank among schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, River Springs Charter ranks #5 of 7 schools in Temecula, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Temecula on the city page.
What other schools are in River Springs Charter District?
None; River Springs Charter District is a single-school charter district, and River Springs Charter is its only campus.