Enrollment
444
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Citrus Heights, CA
Carriage Drive Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carriage Drive Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063462005763
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carriage Drive Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in Citrus Heights · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Carriage Drive Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carriage Drive Elementary ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Citrus Heights, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462005763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carriage Drive Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carriage Drive Elementary
Carriage Drive Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Citrus Heights, California, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,557 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,476, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Citrus Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kingswood K-8 (546 students): Carriage Drive Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.1:1 vs 21.8:1).
San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students) and Rio Americano High (1,891 students) alongside Carriage Drive Elementary.
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 Carriage Drive Elementary compares
Carriage Drive 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$15,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 5.4%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Carriage Drive Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Carriage Drive Elementary.
$15,338
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.0%
Federal 14.3%
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.
How Carriage Drive Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carriage Drive Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Citrus Heights
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kingswood K-8
Standard public school
546 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Woodside K-8
Standard public school
506 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Lichen K-8
Standard public school
498 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Skycrest Elementary
Standard public school
436 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Cambridge Heights Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 29:1 students per teacher
Grand Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carriage Drive Elementary
How many students attend Carriage Drive Elementary?
Carriage Drive Elementary has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Citrus Heights, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carriage Drive Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carriage Drive Elementary is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carriage Drive Elementary?
54.3% of students at Carriage Drive Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carriage Drive Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carriage Drive Elementary is White at 46.2% of enrollment, in Citrus Heights, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carriage Drive Elementary?
Carriage Drive Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Carriage Drive Elementary rank among elementary schools in Citrus Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Carriage Drive Elementary ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights on the city page.
Is Carriage Drive Elementary a good school?
Carriage Drive Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. 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 San Juan Unified?
Besides Carriage Drive Elementary, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.
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