Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA

Glenwood Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063324003736
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glenwood Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.

#111 of 124
elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
25.3:1
large classes for California
75.2%
free-lunch eligible

Glenwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Elementary ranks #111 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+17 students YoY

Glenwood Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+17 students YoY 063324003736 · Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

481 enr · 25.3:1 · 75.2% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Bell Avenue Elementary (377 students)

Glenwood Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Glenwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Glenwood Elementary reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Glenwood Elementary compares

Glenwood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.3:1 ▲ 18% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.2% ▲ 35% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 481 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible - 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$19,352
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 74.0%
African American 11.2%
Asian 7.5%
White 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Glenwood Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Robla Elementary reports $19,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Glenwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bell Avenue Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Main Avenue Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Robla Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Taylor Street Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glenwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Robla Elementary · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Sacramento

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Elementary

How many students attend Glenwood Elementary?

Glenwood Elementary has 481 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Elementary is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenwood Elementary?

75.2% of students at Glenwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Glenwood Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Elementary?

Glenwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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).

How does Glenwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Elementary ranks #111 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.

What other schools are in Robla Elementary?

Besides Glenwood Elementary, Robla Elementary also operates Bell Avenue Elementary (377 students), Main Avenue Elementary (361 students), and Robla Elementary (343 students). See the Robla Elementary district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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