Enrollment
537
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Highlands, CA
Frederick Joyce Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Joyce Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060133205096
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Joyce Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in North Highlands · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick Joyce Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Joyce Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in North Highlands, CA.
School address
District: Twin Rivers Unified · California
NCES ID 060133205096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick Joyce Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick Joyce Elementary
Frederick Joyce Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Highlands, California, enrolling 537 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 537 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,807 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,615, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and Asian (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Highlands's elementary schools, it stands alongside Madison Elementary (754 students): Frederick Joyce Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.3:1 vs 26:1).
Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students) and Rio Linda High (1,594 students) alongside Frederick Joyce 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 Frederick Joyce Elementary compares
Frederick Joyce 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$17,365
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Asian 25.9%
White 14.2%
Two or More 12.1%
African American 9.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.0, Frederick Joyce Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Rivers Unified, which includes Frederick Joyce Elementary.
$17,365
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 21.0%
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 Frederick Joyce Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Linda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick Joyce Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in North Highlands
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Madison Elementary
Standard public school
754 students 26:1 students per teacher
Oakdale Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Village Elementary
Standard public school
463 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Kohler Elementary
Standard public school
400 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Warren a. Allison Elementary
Standard public school
391 students 23:1 students per teacher
Sierra View Elementary
Standard public school
318 students 26.5:1 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 (~537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick Joyce Elementary
How many students attend Frederick Joyce Elementary?
Frederick Joyce Elementary has 537 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Highlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Joyce Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Joyce Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frederick Joyce Elementary?
85.7% of students at Frederick Joyce Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick Joyce Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Joyce Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment, in North Highlands, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Joyce Elementary?
Frederick Joyce Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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 Frederick Joyce Elementary rank among elementary schools in North Highlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Joyce Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in North Highlands, 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 North Highlands on the city page.
Is Frederick Joyce Elementary a good school?
Frederick Joyce Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Twin Rivers Unified?
Besides Frederick Joyce Elementary, Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students), Rio Linda High (1,594 students), and Foothill High (1,417 students). See the Twin Rivers Unified district page for the complete list.
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