Enrollment
278
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saratoga, CA
Foothill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Foothill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063591006149
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothill Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Saratoga · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Foothill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Saratoga, CA.
School address
District: Saratoga Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063591006149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothill Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foothill Elementary
Foothill Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Saratoga, California, enrolling 278 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.0% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by Asian (60%) and White (17%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Saratoga Union Elementary spends $22,720 per pupil, 38% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Saratoga's elementary schools, it stands alongside Marshall Lane Elementary (427 students): Foothill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 25.1:1).
Saratoga Union Elementary also operates Redwood Middle (709 students) and Argonaut Elementary (367 students) alongside Foothill 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 Foothill Elementary compares
Foothill 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,720
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Asian 60.4%
White 16.9%
Two or More 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Foothill Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saratoga Union Elementary, which includes Foothill Elementary.
$22,720
Per student
+38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.7%
State 8.4%
Federal 3.8%
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 Foothill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Argonaut Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saratoga Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foothill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Saratoga
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Marshall Lane Elementary
Standard public school
427 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Blue Hills Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Argonaut Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Saratoga Elementary
Standard public school
297 students 22.8:1 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Foothill Elementary
How many students attend Foothill Elementary?
Foothill Elementary has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saratoga, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothill Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Foothill Elementary?
5.0% of students at Foothill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Foothill Elementary is Asian at 60.4% of enrollment, in Saratoga, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothill Elementary?
Foothill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Foothill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Saratoga?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Saratoga, 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 Saratoga on the city page.
Is Foothill Elementary a good school?
Foothill Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Saratoga Union Elementary?
Besides Foothill Elementary, Saratoga Union Elementary also operates Redwood Middle (709 students), Argonaut Elementary (367 students), and Saratoga Elementary (297 students). See the Saratoga Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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