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.
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
NCES ID 060218314124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Growth Public held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060218314124 · Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
300 enr · 21.4:1 · 50.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Park School (300 students)
Growth Public held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Growth Public compares
Growth Public 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Growth Public is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Growth Public District reports $15,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.