Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jurupa Valley, CA

West Riverside Elementary

Federal NCES profile for West Riverside 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 061926002322
0/100100/10023/100
👥 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

West Riverside Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#16 of 18
elementary schools in Jurupa Valley · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
25.9:1
large classes for California
76.5%
free-lunch eligible

West Riverside Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Riverside Elementary ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Jurupa Valley, CA.

School address

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

+39 students YoY

West Riverside Elementary grew from 600 students in 2022-23 to 639 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).

Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+39 students YoY 061926002322 · Jurupa Valley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

648 enr · 25.9:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Patriot High (2,399 students)

West Riverside Elementary grew from 600 students in 2022-23 to 639 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

West Riverside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Riverside Elementary reports 648 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 West Riverside Elementary compares

West Riverside Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.9:1 ▲ 20% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.5% ▲ 38% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 648 top 28% - -

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

25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher - 20% 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
40.4%
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
$19,991
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.4%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 2.2%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, West Riverside Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jurupa Unified reports $19,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Riverside Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Patriot High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jurupa Valley High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rubidoux High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Del Sol Academy Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jurupa Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Riverside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jurupa Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Jurupa Valley

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 West Riverside Elementary

How many students attend West Riverside Elementary?

West Riverside Elementary has 648 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jurupa Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 639 (2023-24), up 39.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Riverside Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at West Riverside Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Riverside Elementary?

76.5% of students at West Riverside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Riverside Elementary?

The largest demographic group at West Riverside Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.4% of enrollment, in Jurupa Valley, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Riverside Elementary?

West Riverside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 West Riverside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Jurupa Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, West Riverside Elementary ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Jurupa Valley, 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 Jurupa Valley on the city page.

What other schools are in Jurupa Unified?

Besides West Riverside Elementary, Jurupa Unified also operates Patriot High (2,399 students), Jurupa Valley High (1,693 students), and Rubidoux High (1,259 students). See the Jurupa 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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