- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prather, CA
Foothill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Foothill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063680512884
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothill Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 609
- students enrolled
Foothill Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 063680512884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Foothill Elementary shrank from 660 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 063680512884 · Prather, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
609 enr · 21.8:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Sierra High (367 students)
Foothill Elementary shrank from 660 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Foothill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Foothill Elementary
609 students
- Sierra High
Sierra High
367 students
- Sierra Junior 184
Sierra Junior High
184 students
- Sierra@Home 81
Sierra@Home
81 students
- Sierra Alterna 10
Sierra Alternative High
10 students
What this shows Foothill Elementary reports 609 students on the CCD universe file.
How Foothill Elementary compares
Foothill Elementary 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.7%
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
$18,326
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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
25
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Foothill Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sierra Unified reports $18,326 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Foothill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra@Home | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Alternative High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
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 (~609 students)
Frequently asked questions about Foothill Elementary
How many students attend Foothill Elementary?
Foothill Elementary has 609 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prather, CA. CCD year-over-year: 660 (2022-23) → 624 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothill Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foothill Elementary?
44.1% 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 White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Prather, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothill Elementary?
Foothill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Sierra Unified?
Besides Foothill Elementary, Sierra Unified also operates Sierra High (367 students), Sierra Junior High (184 students), and Sierra@Home (81 students). See the Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.