Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeside, CA
River Valley Charter
Federal NCES profile for River Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
River Valley Charter earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Lakeside · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
River Valley Charter has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Valley Charter ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Lakeside, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060146207308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
River Valley Charter held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.8 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060146207308 · Lakeside, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
231 enr · 19.3:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Abrams Elementary School (231 students)
River Valley Charter held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.8 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How River Valley Charter compares
River Valley 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
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 68.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, River Valley Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Valley Charter
How many students attend River Valley Charter?
River Valley Charter has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakeside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at River Valley Charter is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Valley Charter?
16.2% of students at River Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Valley Charter?
The largest demographic group at River Valley Charter is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Lakeside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Valley Charter?
River Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Valley Charter rank among public schools in Lakeside?
By Resource Investment Index, River Valley Charter ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Lakeside, 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 Lakeside on the city page.
What other schools are in River Valley Charter District?
None; River Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and River Valley Charter is its only campus.