- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverside, CA
Valley View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060243009514
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #8 of 43
- elementary schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary ranks #8 of 43 elementary schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Alvord Unified · California
NCES ID 060243009514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Valley View Elementary held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060243009514 · Riverside, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
675 enr · 25:1 · 67.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Norte Vista High (1,804 students)
Valley View Elementary held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norte Vista Hi
Norte Vista High
1,804 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High
1,780 students
- La Sierra High
La Sierra High
1,514 students
- Ysmael Villega
Ysmael Villegas Middle
1,136 students
- Loma Vista Mid
Loma Vista Middle
1,027 students
- This school 675
Valley View Elementary
675 students
What this shows Valley View Elementary reports 675 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley View Elementary compares
Valley View Elementary 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$18,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 675 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.9%
White 6.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Valley View Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alvord Unified reports $18,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley View 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 | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ysmael Villegas Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loma Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~675 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley View Elementary
How many students attend Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has 675 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 660 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Elementary?
67.0% of students at Valley View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary ranks #8 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.
What other schools are in Alvord Unified?
Besides Valley View 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.