Enrollment
508
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverside, CA
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for S. Christa Mcauliffe 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 060243008784
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #32 of 43
- elementary schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary ranks #32 of 43 elementary schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Alvord Unified · California
NCES ID 060243008784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Riverside, California, enrolling 508 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,767 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,152.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Riverside's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mark Twain Elementary (1,033 students): S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 26.5:1).
Alvord Unified also operates Norte Vista High (1,804 students) and Hillcrest High (1,780 students) alongside S. Christa Mcauliffe 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 S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary compares
S. Christa Mcauliffe 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$16,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.9%
White 9.8%
Asian 8.9%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvord Unified, which includes S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary.
$16,058
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 65.0%
Federal 15.5%
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 S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norte Vista High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ysmael Villegas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loma Vista Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Riverside
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mark Twain Elementary
Standard public school
1,033 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
886 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
864 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Highgrove Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
818 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
How many students attend S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
58.1% of students at S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
S. Christa Mcauliffe 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 S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary rank among elementary schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary ranks #32 of 43 elementary schools in Riverside, 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 Riverside on the city page.
Is S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary a good school?
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Alvord Unified?
Besides S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary, Alvord Unified also operates Norte Vista High (1,804 students), Hillcrest High (1,780 students), and La Sierra High (1,514 students). See the Alvord Unified district page for the complete list.
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