Enrollment
445
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rivergold Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rivergold Elementary
Rivergold Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Coarsegold, California, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,319 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Coarsegold's elementary schools, it stands alongside Coarsegold Elementary (290 students): Rivergold Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.2:1 vs 17.1:1).
Yosemite Unified also operates Yosemite High (542 students) and Coarsegold Elementary (290 students) alongside Rivergold Elementary.
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 Rivergold Elementary compares
Rivergold Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yosemite Unified, which includes Rivergold Elementary.
$15,716
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.5%
Federal 12.0%
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.
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
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~445 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rivergold Elementary a good school?
Rivergold Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 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.
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