Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elk Grove, CA

Arlene Hein Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Arlene Hein Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061233011060
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arlene Hein Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#18 of 24
elementary schools in Elk Grove · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
24:1
large classes for California
26.7%
free-lunch eligible

Arlene Hein Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arlene Hein Elementary ranks #18 of 24 elementary schools in Elk Grove, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Arlene Hein Elementary held near 837 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 061233011060 · Elk Grove, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

817 enr · 24:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High (2,650 students)

Arlene Hein Elementary held near 837 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Arlene Hein Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Arlene Hein Elementary reports 817 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Arlene Hein Elementary compares

Arlene Hein Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24:1 ▲ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.7% ▼ 52% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 817 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,921
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White 14.8%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Largest group: Asian at 46.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Arlene Hein Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Elk Grove Unified reports $15,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Arlene Hein Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Franklin High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pleasant Grove High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sheldon High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Monterey Trail High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Laguna Creek High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Arlene Hein Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elk Grove Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Elk Grove

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Arlene Hein Elementary

How many students attend Arlene Hein Elementary?

Arlene Hein Elementary has 817 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elk Grove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 846 (2022-23) → 837 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlene Hein Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlene Hein Elementary is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlene Hein Elementary?

26.7% of students at Arlene Hein Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlene Hein Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Arlene Hein Elementary is Asian at 46.8% of enrollment, in Elk Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlene Hein Elementary?

Arlene Hein Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Arlene Hein Elementary rank among elementary schools in Elk Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, Arlene Hein Elementary ranks #18 of 24 elementary schools in Elk Grove, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Elk Grove on the city page.

What other schools are in Elk Grove Unified?

Besides Arlene Hein Elementary, Elk Grove Unified also operates Franklin High (2,650 students), Pleasant Grove High (2,536 students), and Sheldon High (2,368 students). See the Elk Grove Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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