At a glance
Reported students
455
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
26.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
557
Rio Plaza Elementary: 455 reported students.
State peer staffing position
95th percentile
26.8:1 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
- 513
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.5:1
What the reported data says about Rio Plaza Elementary
Rio Plaza Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Oxnard. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Rio Elementary. NCES reports 455 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.8:1, above 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 (96.9%) and White (2.2%). English learners represent 73.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.6%. 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 Plaza Elementary
- 1How do the reported 26.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 73.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.2%
- Hispanic96.9%
- Black0%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0%
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 Rio Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Rio del Norte
Elementary · Grades KG–05
495 reported students
Rio Del Mar
Elementary · Grades KG–05
499 reported students
Rio Lindo Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
405 reported students
Rio Rosales
Elementary · Grades KG–05
557 reported students
Rio Real Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
794 reported students
Rio del Sol
Elementary · Grades KG–08
839 reported students