Enrollment
435
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061389009135
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary — Folsom, CA
Federal NCES profile for Carl H. Sundahl Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Folsom-Cordova Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl H. Sundahl Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% below the California average and 80% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Folsom-Cordova Unified spends $16,935 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carl H. Sundahl Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 82% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 51% in California — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,935
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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 + 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
Enrollment 435 Top 45% in California — larger than 55% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.2% -82% vs state
NCES ID 061389009135
Student demographics
White 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 6.0%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Folsom-Cordova Unified, which includes Carl H. Sundahl Elementary.
$16,935
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,782
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,628
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
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Folsom Hills Elementary
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Carl H. Sundahl Elementary
How many students attend Carl H. Sundahl Elementary?
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Folsom, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl H. Sundahl Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl H. Sundahl Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carl H. Sundahl Elementary?
10.2% of students at Carl H. Sundahl Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl H. Sundahl Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carl H. Sundahl Elementary is White at 63.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Folsom, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl H. Sundahl Elementary?
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.