- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coarsegold, CA
Rivergold Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rivergold Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060016010252
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rivergold Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
Rivergold Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yosemite Unified · California
NCES ID 060016010252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Rivergold Elementary grew from 392 students in 2022-23 to 433 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 060016010252 · Coarsegold, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 26.2:1 · 45.4% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Yosemite High (542 students)
Rivergold Elementary grew from 392 students in 2022-23 to 433 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rivergold Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yosemite High
Yosemite High
542 students
- This school
Rivergold Elementary
445 students
- Coarsegold Ele
Coarsegold Elementary
290 students
- Evergreen High 46
Evergreen High
46 students
- Ahwahnee High 35
Ahwahnee High
35 students
- Yosemite Falls 25
Yosemite Falls Education Center
25 students
What this shows Rivergold Elementary reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rivergold Elementary compares
Rivergold Elementary 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Rivergold Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Yosemite Unified reports $16,598 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rivergold Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coarsegold Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ahwahnee High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yosemite Falls Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rivergold Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Coarsegold
1 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 (~445 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rivergold Elementary
How many students attend Rivergold Elementary?
Rivergold Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coarsegold, CA. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivergold Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rivergold Elementary is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rivergold Elementary?
45.4% of students at Rivergold Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rivergold Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rivergold Elementary is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Coarsegold, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rivergold Elementary?
Rivergold Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Yosemite Unified?
Besides Rivergold Elementary, Yosemite Unified also operates Yosemite High (542 students), Coarsegold Elementary (290 students), and Evergreen High (46 students). See the Yosemite Unified district page for the complete list.