- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Riverside Drive Charter grew from 379 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 062271003311 · Sherman Oaks, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
392 enr · 23.1:1 · 35.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Riverside Drive Charter grew from 379 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Riverside Drive Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 392
Riverside Drive Charter
392 students
What this shows Riverside Drive Charter reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Drive Charter compares
Riverside Drive Charter 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,444
- 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
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 (~392 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), up 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.