- Enrollment
- 2,650
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sloughhouse, CA
Cosumnes River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cosumnes River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061233001394
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cosumnes River Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 350
- students enrolled
Cosumnes River Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elk Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061233001394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Cosumnes River Elementary shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 337 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 061233001394 · Sloughhouse, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 23.3:1 · 12.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High (2,650 students)
Cosumnes River Elementary shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 337 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cosumnes River 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 350
Cosumnes River Elementary
350 students
What this shows Cosumnes River Elementary reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cosumnes River Elementary compares
Cosumnes River Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$15,921
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 4.3%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Cosumnes River 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 Cosumnes River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheldon High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monterey Trail High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laguna Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cosumnes River 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
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 (~350 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cosumnes River Elementary
How many students attend Cosumnes River Elementary?
Cosumnes River Elementary has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sloughhouse, CA. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cosumnes River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cosumnes River Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cosumnes River Elementary?
12.7% of students at Cosumnes River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cosumnes River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cosumnes River Elementary is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Sloughhouse, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cosumnes River Elementary?
Cosumnes River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Elk Grove Unified?
Besides Cosumnes River 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.