Enrollment
294
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daly City, CA
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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 061887002284
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 14
- elementary schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary ranks #1 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
NCES ID 061887002284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Daly City, California, enrolling 294 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.5:1, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 294 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.
Among 645 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #61, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Daly City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Susan B. Anthony Elementary (407 students): Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 20.4:1).
Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students) and Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students) alongside Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary compares
Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$15,092
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 45.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Two or More 11.3%
White 8.5%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Elementary, which includes Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary.
$15,092
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 73.4%
Federal 9.3%
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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Rivera Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas R. Pollicita Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Daly City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
366 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Bayshore
Standard public school
342 students 18:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Daniel Webster Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
304 students 19:1 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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary
How many students attend Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daly City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary?
32.8% of students at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary is Asian at 45.4% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary rank among elementary schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary ranks #1 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, 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 Daly City on the city page.
Is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary a good school?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Jefferson Elementary?
Besides Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary, Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students), Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students), and Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students). See the Jefferson Elementary district page for the complete list.
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