Rio Tierra Junior High

rtjhs.twinriversusd.org/

292 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Rio Tierra Junior High School is a public middle school located in the North Sacramento neighborhood of California, serving students within the Twin Rivers Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in grades 7 and 8. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, while also focusing on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as English, mathematics, science, and history.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Rio Tierra Junior High places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students discover their talents, develop social-emotional skills, and participate actively in school culture. With a focus on both academic achievement and character development, Rio Tierra strives to cultivate a positive school climate where students feel empowered to succeed and contribute meaningfully to their community.

292

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rio Tierra Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	184
Black	43
Asian	29
Two or More	10
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
184 (63.2 %)
Black
43 (14.8 %)
Asian
29 (10.0 %)
White
16 (5.5 %)
Two or More
10 (3.4 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (2.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Twin Rivers Unified
Phone:	(916)566-2730
Website:	http://rtjhs.twinriversusd.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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

Grade 7 147

Grade 8 145