Enrollment
28
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rowland Heights, CA
Rowland Unified Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Rowland Unified Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063375005918
👥 S:T ratio 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rowland Unified Community Day earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Rowland Heights · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for California
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rowland Unified Community Day has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rowland Unified Community Day ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Rowland Heights, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375005918 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowland Unified Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rowland Unified Community Day
Rowland Unified Community Day is a small combined-grade school in Rowland Heights, California, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Rowland Unified Community Day is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 57% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and Asian (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students) and Nogales High (1,535 students) alongside Rowland Unified Community Day.
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 Rowland Unified Community Day compares
Rowland Unified Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
Hispanic or Latino 53.6%
Asian 39.3%
White 7.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Rowland Unified Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowland Unified, which includes Rowland Unified Community Day.
$17,151
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.2%
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 Rowland Unified Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Rowland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nogales High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rowland Unified Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~28 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rowland Unified Community Day
How many students attend Rowland Unified Community Day?
Rowland Unified Community Day has 28 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rowland Heights, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowland Unified Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowland Unified Community Day is 9.3:1, which is 57% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rowland Unified Community Day?
41.9% of students at Rowland Unified Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowland Unified Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Rowland Unified Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment, in Rowland Heights, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowland Unified Community Day?
Rowland Unified Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Rowland Unified Community Day rank among public schools in Rowland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Rowland Unified Community Day ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Rowland Heights, 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 Rowland Heights on the city page.
Is Rowland Unified Community Day a good school?
Rowland Unified Community Day earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Rowland Unified?
Besides Rowland Unified Community Day, Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students), Nogales High (1,535 students), and Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.
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