Merle S. Casey Elementary

kec.rialto.k12.ca.us/domain/12

592 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Casey Elementary School, located at 219 N. Eucalyptus Ave. in Rialto, California, serves as a local educational institution within the Rialto Unified School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, fostering an environment aimed at developing essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative elementary years.

The school operates as part of the broader Rialto educational network, emphasizing a commitment to student success, safety, and community engagement. By utilizing resources such as the SchoolLoop platform, Casey Elementary maintains communication between educators, parents, and students, ensuring that families remain informed about school events, curriculum goals, and academic progress throughout the school year.

592

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Merle S. Casey Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	558
Black	17
Asian	2
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
558 (94.3 %)
Black
17 (2.9 %)
White
8 (1.4 %)
Two or More
5 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rialto Unified
Phone:	(909)820-7904
Website:	http://kec.rialto.k12.ca.us/domain/12
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	478
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 108