At a glance
Reported students
1,138
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47.37
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
1,148.5
Rio Norte Junior High: 1,138 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
24:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. 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
- 1,088
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.3:1
What the reported data says about Rio Norte Junior High
Rio Norte Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Santa Clarita. It is one of 16 current school records connected to William S. Hart Union High. NCES reports 1,138 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24:1, above the California median of 21:1 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 White (38.3%) and Asian (25.8%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Rio Norte Junior High
- 1How do the reported 24:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.37 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.19
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.44
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.63
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.3%
- Hispanic24.8%
- Black4.7%
- Asian25.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.2%
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
Not reported as 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 William S. Hart Union High
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Arroyo Seco Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,239 reported students
La Mesa Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,017 reported students
Sierra Vista Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
946 reported students
Placerita Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
940 reported students
Rancho Pico Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
842 reported students
Castaic High
High · Grades 09–12
1,159 reported students