Ravenswood City Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 1,489 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,445 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Mateo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $38,335 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.7% local, 47.0% state, and 15.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $130,796 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #122 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 325.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 58.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American, 1.5% White across the district's schools.
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle accounts for 33.8% of all Ravenswood City Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ravenswood City Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ravenswood City Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Ravenswood City Elementary student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Ravenswood City Elementary is typically wider than the Ravenswood City Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Ravenswood City Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 58.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Ravenswood City Elementary?
Ravenswood City Elementary has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,489 students.
How much does Ravenswood City Elementary spend per student?
Ravenswood City Elementary spends $38,335 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #122 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Ravenswood City Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Ravenswood City Elementary is $130,796 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ravenswood City Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Mateo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ravenswood City Elementary?
Ravenswood City Elementary students are 83.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American, 1.5% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ravenswood City Elementary?
Ravenswood City Elementary has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #122 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.