Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roseville, CA

Ferris Spanger Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Ferris Spanger Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063360010034
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ferris Spanger Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.

#15 of 23
elementary schools in Roseville · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
17.7:1
small classes for California
46.9%
free-lunch eligible

Ferris Spanger Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ferris Spanger Elementary ranks #15 of 23 elementary schools in Roseville, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Ferris Spanger Elementary held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 063360010034 · Roseville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

301 enr · 17.7:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Barbara Chilton Middle (1,289 students)

Ferris Spanger Elementary held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Ferris Spanger Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ferris Spanger Elementary reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ferris Spanger Elementary compares

Ferris Spanger 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 17.7:1 ▼ 18% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.9% ▼ 15% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 301 top 74% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$14,665
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.0%

Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Ferris Spanger Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Roseville City Elementary reports $14,665 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ferris Spanger Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Barbara Chilton Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robert C. Cooley Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Warren T. Eich Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
George a. Buljan Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Orchard Ranch Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ferris Spanger Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Roseville City Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Roseville

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Ferris Spanger Elementary

How many students attend Ferris Spanger Elementary?

Ferris Spanger Elementary has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roseville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferris Spanger Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ferris Spanger Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Ferris Spanger Elementary?

46.9% of students at Ferris Spanger Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferris Spanger Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Ferris Spanger Elementary is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Roseville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferris Spanger Elementary?

Ferris Spanger Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).

How does Ferris Spanger Elementary rank among elementary schools in Roseville?

By Resource Investment Index, Ferris Spanger Elementary ranks #15 of 23 elementary schools in Roseville, 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 Roseville on the city page.

What other schools are in Roseville City Elementary?

Besides Ferris Spanger Elementary, Roseville City Elementary also operates Barbara Chilton Middle (1,289 students), Robert C. Cooley Middle (1,149 students), and Warren T. Eich Middle (939 students). See the Roseville City Elementary district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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