Enrollment
454
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040817002849
Rivera Elementary — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Rivera Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sunnyside Unified District (4407) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rivera Elementary compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rivera Elementary reports 454 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Arizona average and 51% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 454 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 74.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sunnyside Unified District (4407) spends $11,046 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 32.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rivera Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 61% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Arizona — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
74.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,046
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 454 Top 56% in Arizona — larger than 44% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.0% +61% vs state
NCES ID 040817002849
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
White 1.8%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 454:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 74.9%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyside Unified District (4407), which includes Rivera Elementary.
$11,046
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 32.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,102
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Rivera Elementary
How many students attend Rivera Elementary?
Rivera Elementary has 454 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivera Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rivera Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rivera Elementary?
78.0% of students at Rivera Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rivera Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rivera Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rivera Elementary?
Rivera Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.