Enrollment
392
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sherman Oaks, CA
Riverside Drive Charter
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Drive Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003311Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Drive Charter earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Sherman Oaks · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Drive Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Drive Charter ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Sherman Oaks, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Drive Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Drive Charter
Riverside Drive Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Sherman Oaks, California, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,097 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #385.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sherman Oaks's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dixie Canyon Community Charter (635 students): Riverside Drive Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.1:1 vs 26.5:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Riverside Drive Charter.
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 Riverside Drive Charter compares
Riverside Drive 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
Two or More 21.2%
African American 5.1%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Riverside Drive Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Riverside Drive Charter.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 Riverside Drive Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Drive Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Sherman Oaks
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dixie Canyon Community Charter
Standard public school
635 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter
Standard public school
511 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Chandler Elementary
Standard public school
450 students 25:1 students per teacher
Ivy Bound Acad of Math Sci and Tech Charter Mid
Standard public school
85 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Drive Charter
How many students attend Riverside Drive Charter?
Riverside Drive Charter has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sherman Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Drive Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Drive Charter is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Drive Charter?
35.9% of students at Riverside Drive Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Drive Charter?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Drive Charter is White at 37.5% of enrollment, in Sherman Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Drive Charter?
Riverside Drive Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Riverside Drive Charter rank among elementary schools in Sherman Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Drive Charter ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Sherman Oaks, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sherman Oaks on the city page.
Is Riverside Drive Charter a good school?
Riverside Drive Charter earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Riverside Drive Charter, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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