Enrollment
428
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Ethel Phillips Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ethel Phillips Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063384005240
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethel Phillips Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #50 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ethel Phillips Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ethel Phillips Elementary ranks #50 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento City Unified · California
NCES ID 063384005240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethel Phillips Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ethel Phillips Elementary
Ethel Phillips Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 428 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 84.5% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,754 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #833.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): Ethel Phillips Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 23.7:1).
Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students) and Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students) alongside Ethel Phillips 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 Ethel Phillips Elementary compares
Ethel Phillips 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$17,312
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 79.4%
White 6.5%
Asian 6.5%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Ethel Phillips Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento City Unified, which includes Ethel Phillips Elementary.
$17,312
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
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 Ethel Phillips Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. K. Mcclatchy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosemont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ethel Phillips Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
1,091 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
Standard public school
977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
944 students 27:1 students per teacher
Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 students 23.6:1 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ethel Phillips Elementary
How many students attend Ethel Phillips Elementary?
Ethel Phillips Elementary has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel Phillips Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethel Phillips Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ethel Phillips Elementary?
84.5% of students at Ethel Phillips Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ethel Phillips Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ethel Phillips Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethel Phillips Elementary?
Ethel Phillips Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Ethel Phillips Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Ethel Phillips Elementary ranks #50 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is Ethel Phillips Elementary a good school?
Ethel Phillips Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Sacramento City Unified?
Besides Ethel Phillips Elementary, Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students), Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students), and John F. Kennedy High (1,652 students). See the Sacramento City Unified district page for the complete list.
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