Enrollment
539
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sutter, CA
Brittan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brittan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060609000544
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brittan Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sutter · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brittan Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brittan Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sutter, CA.
School address
District: Brittan Elementary · California
NCES ID 060609000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brittan Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brittan Elementary
Brittan Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Sutter, California, enrolling 539 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 539 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,170, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brittan Elementary spends $10,781 per pupil, 35% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Brittan Elementary operates only this one school, so Brittan Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brittan Elementary compares
Brittan Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$10,781
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Brittan Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brittan Elementary, which includes Brittan Elementary.
$10,781
Per student
-35%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 58.2%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~539 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brittan Elementary
How many students attend Brittan Elementary?
Brittan Elementary has 539 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sutter, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brittan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brittan Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brittan Elementary?
40.4% of students at Brittan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brittan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brittan Elementary is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Sutter, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brittan Elementary?
Brittan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brittan Elementary rank among public schools in Sutter?
By Resource Investment Index, Brittan Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sutter, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sutter on the city page.
Is Brittan Elementary a good school?
Brittan Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brittan Elementary?
None reported; Brittan Elementary operates only Brittan Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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