Enrollment
287
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kelseyville, CA
Riviera Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riviera Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061932004574
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riviera Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Kelseyville · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Riviera Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riviera Elementary ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Kelseyville, CA.
School address
District: Kelseyville Unified · California
NCES ID 061932004574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riviera Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riviera Elementary
Riviera Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kelseyville, California, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 923 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #688, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kelseyville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kelseyville Elementary (543 students): Riviera Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.1:1 vs 21.7:1).
Kelseyville Unified also operates Kelseyville Elementary (543 students) and Kelseyville High (515 students) alongside Riviera 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 Riviera Elementary compares
Riviera 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% 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
35.5%
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
$14,873
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Riviera Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelseyville Unified, which includes Riviera Elementary.
$14,873
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 53.8%
Federal 14.7%
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 Riviera Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelseyville Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelseyville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelseyville Learning Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ed Donaldson Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Riviera Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Kelseyville
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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riviera Elementary
How many students attend Riviera Elementary?
Riviera Elementary has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kelseyville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riviera Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riviera Elementary is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riviera Elementary?
55.6% of students at Riviera Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riviera Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riviera Elementary is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Kelseyville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riviera Elementary?
Riviera Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riviera Elementary rank among public schools in Kelseyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Riviera Elementary ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Kelseyville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kelseyville on the city page.
Is Riviera Elementary a good school?
Riviera Elementary earns 21/100 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 Kelseyville Unified?
Besides Riviera Elementary, Kelseyville Unified also operates Kelseyville Elementary (543 students), Kelseyville High (515 students), and Mountain Vista Middle (405 students). See the Kelseyville Unified district page for the complete list.
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