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

John D. Sloat Elementary

Federal NCES profile for John D. Sloat Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063384005256
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
3
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

John D. Sloat Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#68 of 124
elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
24.2:1
large classes for California
74.8%
free-lunch eligible

John D. Sloat Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, John D. Sloat Elementary ranks #68 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.

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

+14 students YoY

John D. Sloat Elementary grew from 206 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).

Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+14 students YoY 063384005256 · Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

218 enr · 24.2:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students)

John D. Sloat Elementary grew from 206 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

John D. Sloat Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows John D. Sloat Elementary reports 218 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 John D. Sloat Elementary compares

John D. Sloat Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.2:1 ▲ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.8% ▲ 35% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 218 top 81% - -

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

24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.8%
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
24.2:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$17,785
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
Asian 27.1%
African American 17.4%
White 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, John D. Sloat Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sacramento City Unified reports $17,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How John D. Sloat Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
C. K. Mcclatchy High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hiram W. Johnson High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
John F. Kennedy High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Luther Burbank High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rosemont High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Sacramento City Unified · 5 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 John D. Sloat Elementary

How many students attend John D. Sloat Elementary?

John D. Sloat Elementary has 218 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), up 14.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John D. Sloat Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at John D. Sloat Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at John D. Sloat Elementary?

74.8% of students at John D. Sloat Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John D. Sloat Elementary?

The largest demographic group at John D. Sloat Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for John D. Sloat Elementary?

John D. Sloat Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 John D. Sloat Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, John D. Sloat Elementary ranks #68 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 Sacramento City Unified?

Besides John D. Sloat Elementary, Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students), Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students), and John F. Kennedy High (1,652 students). See the Sacramento City Unified 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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