Enrollment
150
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mather, CA
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061389011068Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mather · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mather, CA.
School address
District: Folsom-Cordova Unified · California
NCES ID 061389011068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter is a small charter elementary school in Mather, California, enrolling 150 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Mather's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mather Heights Elementary (236 students): Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 18.2:1).
Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students) and Cordova High (1,944 students) alongside Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter.
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 Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter compares
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,871
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
Two or More 15.3%
Asian 4.7%
African American 4.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Folsom-Cordova Unified, which includes Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter.
$13,871
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.7%
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 Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cordova High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Folsom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,628
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Mather
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~150 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
How many students attend Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter?
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter has 150 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mather, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter?
26.2% of students at Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Mather, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter?
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter rank among public schools in Mather?
By Resource Investment Index, Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mather, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mather on the city page.
Is Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter a good school?
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. 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 Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Besides Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter, Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students), Cordova High (1,944 students), and Vista Del Lago High (1,782 students). See the Folsom-Cordova Unified district page for the complete list.
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