Enrollment
300
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Growth Public
Federal NCES profile for Growth Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060218314124Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Growth Public earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #88 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Growth Public has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Growth Public ranks #88 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Growth Public District · California
NCES ID 060218314124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Growth Public compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Growth Public
Growth Public is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 300 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 885 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #660, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (16%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Growth Public District spends $13,249 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): Growth Public is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 23.7:1).
Growth Public District is a single-school charter district, so Growth Public operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Growth Public compares
Growth Public on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$13,249
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 54.7%
White 16.0%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 9.7%
Asian 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Growth Public is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Growth Public District, which includes Growth Public.
$13,249
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 63.2%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
1,091 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
Standard public school
977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
944 students 27:1 students per teacher
Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 students 23.6:1 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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Growth Public
How many students attend Growth Public?
Growth Public has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Growth Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Growth Public is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Growth Public?
50.4% of students at Growth Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Growth Public?
The largest demographic group at Growth Public is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Growth Public?
Growth Public has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Growth Public rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Growth Public ranks #88 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.
Is Growth Public a good school?
Growth Public earns 22/100 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 Growth Public District?
None; Growth Public District is a single-school charter district, and Growth Public is its only campus.
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