Enrollment
293
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rancho Cordova, CA
Cordova Gardens Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cordova Gardens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061389001565
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cordova Gardens Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 11
- elementary schools in Rancho Cordova · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cordova Gardens Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cordova Gardens Elementary ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Rancho Cordova, CA.
School address
District: Folsom-Cordova Unified · California
NCES ID 061389001565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cordova Gardens Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cordova Gardens Elementary
Cordova Gardens Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rancho Cordova, California, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 980 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #397.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rancho Cordova's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunrise Elementary (1,235 students): Cordova Gardens Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 30.9:1).
Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students) and Cordova High (1,944 students) alongside Cordova Gardens 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 Cordova Gardens Elementary compares
Cordova Gardens 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$13,871
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
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
White 23.5%
Two or More 16.7%
African American 15.0%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Cordova Gardens Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Folsom-Cordova Unified, which includes Cordova Gardens Elementary.
$13,871
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cordova Gardens Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cordova High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Folsom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cordova Gardens Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,628
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Rancho Cordova
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sunrise Elementary
Standard public school
1,235 students 30.9:1 students per teacher
Robert J. Mcgarvey Elementary
Standard public school
840 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Williamson Elementary
Standard public school
489 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Cordova Villa Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Navigator Elementary
Standard public school
431 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Rancho Cordova Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 21.4:1 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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cordova Gardens Elementary
How many students attend Cordova Gardens Elementary?
Cordova Gardens Elementary has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rancho Cordova, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordova Gardens Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cordova Gardens Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cordova Gardens Elementary?
57.3% of students at Cordova Gardens Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cordova Gardens Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cordova Gardens Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment, in Rancho Cordova, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordova Gardens Elementary?
Cordova Gardens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Cordova Gardens Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rancho Cordova?
By Resource Investment Index, Cordova Gardens Elementary ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Rancho Cordova, 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 Rancho Cordova on the city page.
Is Cordova Gardens Elementary a good school?
Cordova Gardens Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Besides Cordova Gardens Elementary, Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students), Cordova High (1,944 students), and Vista Del Lago High (1,782 students). See the Folsom-Cordova Unified district page for the complete list.
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