Enrollment
433
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Loomis, CA
Franklin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Franklin 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 062256002771
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Loomis · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Loomis, CA.
School address
District: Loomis Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062256002771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Loomis, California, enrolling 433 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the California average.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 731 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #585, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 541 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Loomis Union Elementary spends $10,612 per pupil, 36% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Loomis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Placer Elementary (505 students): Franklin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.6:1 vs 23:1).
Loomis Union Elementary also operates Placer Elementary (505 students) and Loomis Basin Charter (505 students) alongside Franklin 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 Elementary compares
Franklin 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 84% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 3.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Franklin Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loomis Union Elementary, which includes Franklin Elementary.
$10,612
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 40.9%
Federal 7.9%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loomis Basin Charter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H. Clarke Powers Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loomis Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penryn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Loomis
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Placer Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 23:1 students per teacher
Loomis Basin Charter
Standard public school
505 students 24:1 students per teacher
H. Clarke Powers Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Loomis Elementary
Standard public school
438 students 19.9:1 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 (~433 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Loomis, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Franklin Elementary?
9.0% of students at Franklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Loomis, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Loomis?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Loomis, 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 Loomis on the city page.
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
Franklin Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Loomis Union Elementary?
Besides Franklin Elementary, Loomis Union Elementary also operates Placer Elementary (505 students), Loomis Basin Charter (505 students), and H. Clarke Powers Elementary (495 students). See the Loomis Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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