- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Riverway Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riverway Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064116006791
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverway Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #17 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverway Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverway Elementary ranks #17 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116006791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Riverway Elementary held near 859 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 064116006791 · Visalia, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
857 enr · 27.6:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Riverway Elementary held near 859 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Riverway Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 857
Riverway Elementary
857 students
What this shows Riverway Elementary reports 857 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverway Elementary compares
Riverway Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 857 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
857
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.0%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 8.6%
White 6.5%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Riverway Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverway Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverway Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Annie R. Mitchell
Standard public school
789 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Manuel F. Hernandez
Standard public school
707 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Four Creeks Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Denton Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Golden Oak Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 20.4:1 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 (~857 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverway Elementary
How many students attend Riverway Elementary?
Riverway Elementary has 857 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 850 (2022-23) → 859 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverway Elementary is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverway Elementary?
64.9% of students at Riverway Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riverway Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverway Elementary?
Riverway Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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).
How does Riverway Elementary rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverway Elementary ranks #17 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Riverway Elementary, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.