- Enrollment
- 2,650
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Charles E. Mack Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Charles E. Mack Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061233001405
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles E. Mack Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #99 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for California
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles E. Mack Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles E. Mack Elementary ranks #99 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Elk Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061233001405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Charles E. Mack Elementary held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 061233001405 · Sacramento, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
840 enr · 25.5:1 · 63.0% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High (2,650 students)
Charles E. Mack Elementary held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Charles E. Mack 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 840
Charles E. Mack Elementary
840 students
What this shows Charles E. Mack Elementary reports 840 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles E. Mack Elementary compares
Charles E. Mack Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 840 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
840
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.1%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Asian 29.9%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 5.5%
White 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Charles E. Mack 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 Charles E. Mack Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sheldon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monterey Trail High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laguna Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles E. Mack 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
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6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
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977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
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Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~840 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles E. Mack Elementary
How many students attend Charles E. Mack Elementary?
Charles E. Mack Elementary has 840 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 826 (2022-23) → 808 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles E. Mack Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles E. Mack Elementary is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles E. Mack Elementary?
63.0% of students at Charles E. Mack Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles E. Mack Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Charles E. Mack Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles E. Mack Elementary?
Charles E. Mack Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles E. Mack Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles E. Mack Elementary ranks #99 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Elk Grove Unified?
Besides Charles E. Mack 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.