Is River Springs Charter a good school?

River Springs Charter ranks 3263 rd of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Springs Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 7,548 students attended River Springs Charter.

What is the racial makeup of River Springs Charter?

Students at River Springs Charter are 51% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

River Springs Charter

Summary:

River Springs Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Temecula, CA that serves grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 6,886 students. It is part of the River Springs Charter District.

River Springs Charter stands out for its strong test score performance, particularly in 11th grade ELA and Math, which exceed the state averages. However, the school faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9% compared to nearby charter schools like Santa Rosa Academy (10.9%) and Temecula Preparatory (10.0%). Additionally, River Springs Charter has a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 57.78%, indicating a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to many of the nearby charter schools.

When compared to other local charter options, River Springs Charter has a lower four-year graduation rate of 92.9% and a higher dropout rate of 3.8% than schools like Santa Rosa Academy (99.1% graduation, 0.9% dropout) and Temecula Preparatory (97.2% graduation, 1.4% dropout). The school's higher student-teacher ratio of 26.3 may also be a factor to consider when evaluating the level of individualized attention students receive.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590-2698

(951) 252-8800

District: River Springs Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3263^rd of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 26.6

Number of students: 7,548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

34.2%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Springs Charter ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.52. (See more...)

Compare Details River Springs Charter ranks worse than 50.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.84. (See more...)

Compare Details River Springs Charter ranks better than 55.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River Springs Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks River Springs Charter 3263^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See River Springs Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks River Springs Charter 1393^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See River Springs Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks River Springs Charter 1027^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See River Springs Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.83	2712^th	5789	53.2%
2022	38.05	3221^st	5883	45.2%
2023	37.10	3345^th	5874	43.1%
2024	38.52	3263^rd	5862	44.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.16	376^th	445	15.5%
2022	17.17	526^th	610	13.8%
2023	17.95	584^th	669	12.7%
2024	13.40	607^th	669	9.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.74	514^th	3275	84.3%
2022	39.33	1856^th	3311	43.9%
2023	39.07	1889^th	3250	41.9%
2024	44.02	1550^th	3160	50.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.27	1039^th	2420	57.1%
2024	39.71	1340^th	2634	49.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.93	2615^th	5173	49.4%
2022	40.69	2948^th	5264	44.0%
2023	32.05	3730^th	5374	30.6%
2024	34.56	3562^nd	5511	35.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	54.10	127^th	356	64.3%
2023	44.12	176^th	336	47.6%
2024	70.28	68^th	364	81.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.53	2581^st	5492	53.0%
2022	40.62	2969^th	5635	47.3%
2023	36.12	3288^th	5617	41.5%
2024	37.90	3202^nd	5605	42.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.18	786^th	2585	69.6%
2022	44.94	931^st	2227	58.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	43.65	76^th	130	41.5%
2023	51.48	67^th	140	52.1%
2024	55.57	46^th	118	61.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.31	2659^th	5510	51.7%
2022	35.56	3309^th	5663	41.6%
2023	37.94	3199^th	5650	43.4%
2024	38.91	3143^rd	5636	44.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.85	1010^th	1203	16.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.62	247^th	747	66.9%
2022	56.35	209^th	663	68.5%
2023	56.20	235^th	662	64.5%
2024	62.12	171^st	593	71.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.10	2031^st	4963	59.1%
2022	40.97	2827^th	5084	44.4%
2023	39.49	2946^th	5098	42.2%
2024	41.12	2891^st	5102	43.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.30	2244^th	2834	20.8%
2022	19.30	2286^th	2726	16.1%
2023	18.24	2272^nd	2662	14.7%
2024	23.25	2138^th	2647	19.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.14	1204^th	2715	55.7%
2022	40.65	1441^st	2740	47.4%
2023	41.64	1412^th	2802	49.6%
2024	41.84	1393^rd	2777	49.8%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.21	362^nd	554	34.7%
2022	25.51	501^st	665	24.7%
2023	26.18	511^th	678	24.6%
2024	26.08	528^th	699	24.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.24	289^th	1442	80.0%
2022	57.86	328^th	1540	78.7%
2023	41.32	727^th	1529	52.5%
2024	41.63	667^th	1477	54.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.07	577^th	1538	62.5%
2024	47.39	620^th	1550	60.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.17	1292^nd	2369	45.5%
2022	43.61	1213^th	2458	50.7%
2023	41.06	1294^th	2549	49.2%
2024	35.70	1541^st	2575	40.2%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	61.43	91^st	336	72.9%
2023	65.46	75^th	321	76.6%
2024	52.08	145^th	394	63.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.89	1136^th	2380	52.3%
2022	41.22	1304^th	2509	48.0%
2023	42.23	1272^nd	2547	50.1%
2024	40.40	1325^th	2546	48.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.89	340^th	1491	77.2%
2022	46.16	629^th	1531	58.9%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	38.03	123^rd	193	36.3%
2023	42.77	110^th	197	44.2%
2024	55.32	83^rd	191	56.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.24	1094^th	2407	54.5%
2022	39.72	1349^th	2527	46.6%
2023	40.38	1337^th	2558	47.7%
2024	42.10	1272^nd	2547	50.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.23	365^th	718	49.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.98	285^th	643	55.7%
2022	46.75	291^st	637	54.3%
2023	53.08	242^nd	614	60.6%
2024	49.50	275^th	626	56.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.93	1163^rd	2213	47.4%
2022	44.71	1142^nd	2359	51.6%
2023	42.90	1189^th	2391	50.3%
2024	41.46	1258^th	2383	47.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.59	1063^rd	1602	33.6%
2022	25.62	1177^th	1555	24.3%
2023	29.17	1094^th	1552	29.5%
2024	32.51	1017^th	1535	33.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.62	1163^rd	2133	45.5%
2022	55.65	805^th	2123	62.1%
2023	42.28	1066^th	2348	54.6%
2024	43.84	1027^th	2323	55.8%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.60	316^th	422	25.1%
2022	42.92	303^rd	515	41.2%
2023	34.44	459^th	786	41.6%
2024	30.40	522^nd	804	35.1%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.12	545^th	1323	58.8%
2024	40.01	461^st	1350	65.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.69	556^th	1547	64.1%
2024	41.35	683^rd	1534	55.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.90	988^th	1937	49.0%
2022	58.78	647^th	1943	66.7%
2023	37.08	1218^th	2247	45.8%
2024	37.68	1210^th	2235	45.9%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.38	158^th	417	62.1%
2024	68.53	101^st	451	77.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.67	953^rd	1833	48.0%
2022	42.40	992^nd	1858	46.6%
2023	39.76	1080^th	2118	49.0%
2024	40.94	1060^th	2098	49.5%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.70	189^th	1117	83.1%
2022	65.24	232^nd	1161	80.0%

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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.33	133^rd	233	42.9%
2024	56.20	94^th	234	59.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.44	1152^nd	1880	38.7%
2022	63.21	588^th	1916	69.3%
2023	42.64	986^th	2207	55.3%
2024	44.60	935^th	2172	57.0%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.78	473^rd	731	35.3%
2024	30.12	510^th	712	28.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.89	266^th	592	55.1%
2023	47.12	321^st	720	55.4%
2024	47.58	316^th	721	56.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.35	1014^th	1814	44.1%
2022	51.16	806^th	1861	56.7%
2023	42.42	1043^rd	2142	51.3%
2024	42.94	1027^th	2125	51.7%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.99	26^th	33	21.2%
2024	40.17	24^th	35	31.4%

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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.06	11^th	35	68.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at River Springs Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.19	923^rd	1222	24.5%
2022	46.79	634^th	1204	47.3%
2023	29.34	943^rd	1434	34.2%
2024	34.32	840^th	1406	40.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River Springs Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	2872	313	159	2461	39	18	462	0	6324
2020	2897	364	150	2742	32	14	469	2	6670
2021	3060	387	175	3176	34	17	511	3	7363
2022	2530	316	166	2938	38	18	435	3	6444
2023	2520	322	174	3358	28	22	457	5	6886
2024	2585	376	189	3854	27	20	497	0	7548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Springs Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	6324	235.9	26.8	52
2020	6670	n/a	n/a	55.1
2021	7363	232.5	31.6	56.2
2022	6444	256.1	25.1	56.4
2023	6886	261.3	26.3	57.8
2024	7548	283.2	26.6	58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Springs Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	6324	235.9	26.8	52
2020	6670	n/a	n/a	55.1
2021	7363	232.5	31.6	56.2
2022	6444	256.1	25.1	56.4
2023	6886	261.3	26.3	57.8
2024	7548	283.2	26.6	58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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