Elementary school (grades K-5) · Folsom, CA

Blanche Sprentz Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Blanche Sprentz Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061389001581
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Blanche Sprentz Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#11 of 11
elementary schools in Folsom · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
20.5:1
students per teacher
24.9%
free-lunch eligible

Blanche Sprentz Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Blanche Sprentz Elementary ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Folsom, CA.

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

-35 students YoY

Blanche Sprentz Elementary shrank from 378 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-35 students YoY 061389001581 · Folsom, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

348 enr · 20.5:1 · 24.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Folsom High (2,901 students)

Blanche Sprentz Elementary shrank from 378 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Blanche Sprentz Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Blanche Sprentz Elementary reports 348 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 Blanche Sprentz Elementary compares

Blanche Sprentz Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.5:1 ▼ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.9% ▼ 55% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 348 top 68% - -

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

20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible - 55% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$15,003
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 15.6%
Asian 9.2%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Blanche Sprentz Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Folsom-Cordova Unified reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Blanche Sprentz Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Folsom High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cordova High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Vista Del Lago High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sutter Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Folsom Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Folsom-Cordova Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Folsom

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 Blanche Sprentz Elementary

How many students attend Blanche Sprentz Elementary?

Blanche Sprentz Elementary has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Folsom, CA. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), down 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanche Sprentz Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Blanche Sprentz Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blanche Sprentz Elementary?

24.9% of students at Blanche Sprentz Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanche Sprentz Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Blanche Sprentz Elementary is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Folsom, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanche Sprentz Elementary?

Blanche Sprentz Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Blanche Sprentz Elementary rank among elementary schools in Folsom?

By Resource Investment Index, Blanche Sprentz Elementary ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Folsom, 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 Folsom on the city page.

What other schools are in Folsom-Cordova Unified?

Besides Blanche Sprentz Elementary, Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students), Cordova High (1,944 students), and Vista Del Lago High (1,782 students). See the Folsom-Cordova 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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