- Enrollment
- 2,650
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilton, CA
C. W. Dillard Elementary
Federal NCES profile for C. W. Dillard Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061233001396
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C. W. Dillard Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.7:1
- large classes for California
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 443
- students enrolled
C. W. Dillard Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elk Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061233001396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
C. W. Dillard Elementary grew from 386 students in 2022-23 to 409 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 061233001396 · Wilton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 27.7:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High (2,650 students)
C. W. Dillard Elementary grew from 386 students in 2022-23 to 409 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
C. W. Dillard Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin High
Franklin High
2,650 students
- Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove High
2,536 students
- Sheldon High
Sheldon High
2,368 students
- Monterey Trail
Monterey Trail High
2,263 students
- Laguna Creek H
Laguna Creek High
2,142 students
- This school 443
C. W. Dillard Elementary
443 students
What this shows C. W. Dillard Elementary reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How C. W. Dillard Elementary compares
C. W. Dillard Elementary is a growing 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$15,921
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, C. W. Dillard 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 C. W. Dillard Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower 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 C. W. Dillard Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,368
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about C. W. Dillard Elementary
How many students attend C. W. Dillard Elementary?
C. W. Dillard Elementary has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C. W. Dillard Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at C. W. Dillard Elementary is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C. W. Dillard Elementary?
28.8% of students at C. W. Dillard Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C. W. Dillard Elementary?
The largest demographic group at C. W. Dillard Elementary is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Wilton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C. W. Dillard Elementary?
C. W. Dillard Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Elk Grove Unified?
Besides C. W. Dillard 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.