CaliforniaSchoolsS. Christa McAuliffe Elementary

S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
Riverside, California · Alvord Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students518
Student:Teacher23.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
518
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
76%+11.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Riverside, California. The school enrolls 518 students. It is part of the Alvord Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictAlvord Unified
County6065
CityRiverside
ZIP92505
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060243008784

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment518
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino66.8%
Black / African American12.9%
Asian5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races2.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
66.8%
Black
12.9%
Asian
5.4%
Two+
2.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)