- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elverta, CA
Elverta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elverta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061260001424
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elverta Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
Elverta Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elverta Joint Elementary · California
NCES ID 061260001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Elverta Elementary grew from 131 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+14.5%).
Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 061260001424 · Elverta, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
159 enr · 26.5:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Alpha Technology Middle (59 students)
Elverta Elementary grew from 131 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+14.5%). Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Elverta Elementary compares
Elverta Elementary is a growing 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$16,491
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.2%
White 39.0%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Elverta Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Elverta Joint Elementary reports $16,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elverta Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Technology Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elverta Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~159 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elverta Elementary
How many students attend Elverta Elementary?
Elverta Elementary has 159 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elverta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elverta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elverta Elementary is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elverta Elementary?
64.9% of students at Elverta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elverta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elverta Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Elverta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elverta Elementary?
Elverta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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).
What other schools are in Elverta Joint Elementary?
Besides Elverta Elementary, Elverta Joint Elementary also operates Alpha Technology Middle (59 students). See the Elverta Joint Elementary district page for the complete list.