Enrollment
702
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rialto, CA
Sam V. Curtis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sam V. Curtis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063237007622
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam V. Curtis Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools.
- #15 of 16
- elementary schools in Rialto · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for California
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sam V. Curtis Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam V. Curtis Elementary ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Rialto, CA.
School address
District: Rialto Unified · California
NCES ID 063237007622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam V. Curtis Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sam V. Curtis Elementary
Sam V. Curtis Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rialto, California, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 26:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,888 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #979.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rialto's elementary schools, it stands alongside Charlotte N. Werner Elementary (739 students): Sam V. Curtis Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 23.8:1).
Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students) and Eisenhower High (2,075 students) alongside Sam V. Curtis 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 Sam V. Curtis Elementary compares
Sam V. Curtis 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 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$15,995
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 86.9%
African American 7.8%
White 2.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Sam V. Curtis Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rialto Unified, which includes Sam V. Curtis Elementary.
$15,995
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 72.8%
Federal 10.9%
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 Sam V. Curtis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilmer Amina Carter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William G. Jehue Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rialto Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sam V. Curtis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,623
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Rialto
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Charlotte N. Werner Elementary
Standard public school
739 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
J.P. Kelley Elementary
Standard public school
661 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Samuel W. Simpson Elementary
Standard public school
638 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
George H. Dunn Elementary
Standard public school
609 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Helen L. Dollahan Elementary
Standard public school
608 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
J. Calvin Boyd Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 22.8:1 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 (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sam V. Curtis Elementary
How many students attend Sam V. Curtis Elementary?
Sam V. Curtis Elementary has 702 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rialto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam V. Curtis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam V. Curtis Elementary is 26:1, 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 Sam V. Curtis Elementary?
73.6% of students at Sam V. Curtis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam V. Curtis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sam V. Curtis Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment, in Rialto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam V. Curtis Elementary?
Sam V. Curtis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sam V. Curtis Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rialto?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam V. Curtis Elementary ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Rialto, 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 Rialto on the city page.
Is Sam V. Curtis Elementary a good school?
Sam V. Curtis Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Rialto Unified?
Besides Sam V. Curtis Elementary, Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students), Eisenhower High (2,075 students), and Wilmer Amina Carter High (1,951 students). See the Rialto Unified district page for the complete list.
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