Enrollment
293
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061389001565
Cordova Gardens Elementary — Rancho Cordova, CA
Federal NCES profile for Cordova Gardens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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
18.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-15% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cordova Gardens Elementary reports 293 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the California average and 11% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.3% 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 32/100 (F), 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 Cordova Gardens 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 25% | — | — |
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
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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 19% in California — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 + 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
Enrollment 293 Top 25% in California — larger than 75% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.3% +3% vs state
NCES ID 061389001565
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Folsom-Cordova Unified, which includes Cordova Gardens 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
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 24.2:1 students per teacher
Robert J. Mcgarvey Elementary
Standard public school
840 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Williamson Elementary
Standard public school
489 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Cordova Villa Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Navigator Elementary
Standard public school
431 students 19:1 students per teacher
Rancho Cordova Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rancho Cordova, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordova Gardens Elementary?
Cordova Gardens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.