Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pico Rivera, CA

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy

Federal NCES profile for South Ranchito Dual Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061218001385
0/100100/10017/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 9
elementary schools in Pico Rivera · Resource Index
17
Resource Index · Lower
19.5:1
students per teacher
72.2%
free-lunch eligible

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Ranchito Dual Language Academy ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Pico Rivera, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 061218001385 · Pico Rivera, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

351 enr · 19.5:1 · 72.2% lunch · RII 17

Nearest enrollment peer: El Rancho High (1,995 students)

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Ranchito Dual Language Academy reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How South Ranchito Dual Language Academy compares

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy 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 19.5:1 ▼ 9% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.2% ▲ 30% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 351 top 67% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$18,168
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 97.7%
White 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 4.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, South Ranchito Dual Language Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for El Rancho Unified reports $18,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Ranchito Dual Language Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
El Rancho High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rivera Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Steam Academy @ Burke Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Park Academy of the Arts Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rivera Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Ranchito Dual Language Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

El Rancho Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Pico Rivera

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about South Ranchito Dual Language Academy

How many students attend South Ranchito Dual Language Academy?

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pico Rivera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Ranchito Dual Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at South Ranchito Dual Language Academy is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher 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 South Ranchito Dual Language Academy?

72.2% of students at South Ranchito Dual Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Ranchito Dual Language Academy?

The largest demographic group at South Ranchito Dual Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment, in Pico Rivera, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Ranchito Dual Language Academy?

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 South Ranchito Dual Language Academy rank among elementary schools in Pico Rivera?

By Resource Investment Index, South Ranchito Dual Language Academy ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera on the city page.

What other schools are in El Rancho Unified?

Besides South Ranchito Dual Language Academy, El Rancho Unified also operates El Rancho High (1,995 students), Rivera Middle (544 students), and Steam Academy @ Burke (534 students). See the El Rancho Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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