- Enrollment
- 2,111
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Suisun City, CA
Dan O. Root Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dan O. Root Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061336009814
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dan O. Root Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Suisun City · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dan O. Root Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dan O. Root Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Suisun City, CA.
School address
District: Fairfield-Suisun Unified · California
NCES ID 061336009814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Dan O. Root Elementary held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+34 students YoY 061336009814 · Suisun City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 16.4:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Angelo Rodriguez High (2,111 students)
Dan O. Root Elementary held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Dan O. Root Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Angelo Rodrigu
Angelo Rodriguez High
2,111 students
- Armijo High
Armijo High
1,844 students
- Fairfield High
Fairfield High
1,605 students
- Grange Middle
Grange Middle
944 students
- Green Valley M
Green Valley Middle
903 students
- This school 426
Dan O. Root Elementary
426 students
What this shows Dan O. Root Elementary reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dan O. Root Elementary compares
Dan O. Root 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$14,652
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
6
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.7%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 13.6%
White 12.2%
Asian 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Dan O. Root Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fairfield-Suisun Unified reports $14,652 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dan O. Root Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Rodriguez High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Armijo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grange Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Valley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dan O. Root Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Suisun City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~426 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dan O. Root Elementary
How many students attend Dan O. Root Elementary?
Dan O. Root Elementary has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Suisun City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 724 (2022-23) → 758 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dan O. Root Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dan O. Root Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Dan O. Root Elementary?
45.2% of students at Dan O. Root Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dan O. Root Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dan O. Root Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment, in Suisun City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dan O. Root Elementary?
Dan O. Root Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
How does Dan O. Root Elementary rank among public schools in Suisun City?
By Resource Investment Index, Dan O. Root Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Suisun City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fairfield-Suisun Unified?
Besides Dan O. Root Elementary, Fairfield-Suisun Unified also operates Angelo Rodriguez High (2,111 students), Armijo High (1,844 students), and Fairfield High (1,605 students). See the Fairfield-Suisun Unified district page for the complete list.