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Rio Hondo Elementary

Grades KG–08 · Arcadia, CA · NCES 061209001357

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11425 Wildflower Rd. · Arcadia, CA 91006

At a glance

Reported students

636

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

440

Rio Hondo Elementary: 636 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

19.7:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
653
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1

What the reported data says about Rio Hondo Elementary

Rio Hondo Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Arcadia. It is one of 15 current school records connected to El Monte City. NCES reports 636 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.7:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (78%) and Asian (18.2%). English learners represent 25.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Rio Hondo Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 19.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.35 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
25.1%
Students with disabilities
21.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.35
Nurses (FTE)
0.57
Psychologists (FTE)
0.71
Social workers (FTE)
0.14

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.6%
  • Hispanic78%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian18.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in El Monte City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Potrero Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

596 reported students

Columbia Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

706 reported students

Wright Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

562 reported students

Legore Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

516 reported students

Gidley Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

454 reported students

Shirpser Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

440 reported students

View all 15 district schools →