- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter shrank from 164 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 4.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 061389011068 · Mather, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
150 enr · 18.8:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Folsom High (2,901 students)
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter shrank from 164 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 4.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Folsom High
Folsom High
2,901 students
- Cordova High
Cordova High
1,944 students
- Vista Del Lago
Vista Del Lago High
1,782 students
- Sutter Middle
Sutter Middle
1,628 students
- Folsom Middle
Folsom Middle
1,508 students
- This school 150
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
150 students
What this shows Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter reports 150 students on the CCD universe file.
How Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter compares
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,003
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
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
District finance for Folsom-Cordova Unified reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~150 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.