Enrollment
524
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063315012176
Riverside Virtual — Riverside, CA
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Virtual, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 69/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 93
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: Riverside Unified · California
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)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Virtual compares with California 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
Riverside Virtual reports 524 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the California average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 116 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverside Unified spends $17,194 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-), 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 Riverside Virtual compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 58% | — | — |
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
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 11% in California — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,194
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 116 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 524 Top 58% in California — larger than 42% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.0% +30% vs state
NCES ID 063315012176
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
White 13.7%
African American 8.2%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.5
Students per counselor 116:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Unified, which includes Riverside Virtual.
$17,194
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
Similar other schools in Riverside
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Stem Academy
Standard public school
665 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Special Education
Special-education school
584 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
California School for the Deaf-Riverside
Special-education school
350 students 4.8:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Community
Alternative education program
181 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Juvenile Court
Alternative education program
104 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Sunshine Special Education
Special-education school
74 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Virtual
How many students attend Riverside Virtual?
Riverside Virtual has 524 students enrolled. It is a other school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Virtual?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Virtual is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Virtual?
72.0% of students at Riverside Virtual are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Virtual?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Virtual is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Virtual?
Riverside Virtual has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.