Enrollment
62
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverside, CA
Summit View Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Summit View Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063315008183
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit View Independent Study earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for California
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit View Independent Study has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit View Independent Study ranks #2 of 9 schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Riverside Unified · California
NCES ID 063315008183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit View Independent Study compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit View Independent Study
Summit View Independent Study is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Riverside, California, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Summit View Independent Study is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 42% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (31%) (diversity index 58/100).
Among Riverside's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Stem Academy (665 students): Summit View Independent Study is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 27.7:1).
Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students) and Polytechnic High (2,484 students) alongside Summit View Independent Study.
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 Summit View Independent Study compares
Summit View Independent Study on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,545
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 56.5%
White 30.6%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Summit View Independent Study is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Unified, which includes Summit View Independent Study.
$14,545
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 11.4%
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 Summit View Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramona High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W. North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit View Independent Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Riverside
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Stem Academy
Standard public school
665 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Special Education
Special-education school
584 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Riverside Virtual
Standard public school
524 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
California School for the Deaf-Riverside
Special-education school
350 students 5.7:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Community
Alternative education program
181 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Juvenile Court
Alternative education program
104 students 13:1 students per teacher
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 (~62 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit View Independent Study
How many students attend Summit View Independent Study?
Summit View Independent Study has 62 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit View Independent Study?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit View Independent Study is 12.4:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Summit View Independent Study?
57.2% of students at Summit View Independent Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit View Independent Study?
The largest demographic group at Summit View Independent Study is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit View Independent Study?
Summit View Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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 Summit View Independent Study rank among schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit View Independent Study ranks #2 of 9 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 schools in Riverside on the city page.
Is Summit View Independent Study a good school?
Summit View Independent Study earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Riverside Unified?
Besides Summit View Independent Study, Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students), Polytechnic High (2,484 students), and Ramona High (2,142 students). See the Riverside Unified district page for the complete list.
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