Enrollment
231
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060146207308Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: River Valley Charter District · California
NCES ID 060146207308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Valley Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Valley Charter
River Valley Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Lakeside, California, enrolling 231 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
River Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, so River Valley Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How River Valley Charter compares
River Valley Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, River Valley Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is River Valley Charter a good school?
River Valley Charter earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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