Enrollment
15
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
John Morse Therapeutic Center
Federal NCES profile for John Morse Therapeutic Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063384011917
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Morse Therapeutic Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for California
- 96.2%
- free-lunch eligible
John Morse Therapeutic Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Morse Therapeutic Center ranks #3 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento City Unified · California
NCES ID 063384011917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Morse Therapeutic Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Morse Therapeutic Center
John Morse Therapeutic Center is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, John Morse Therapeutic Center is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 82% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.2% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 15 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): John Morse Therapeutic Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.8:1 vs 23.7:1).
Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students) and Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students) alongside John Morse Therapeutic Center.
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 John Morse Therapeutic Center compares
John Morse Therapeutic Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 82% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,312
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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 86.7 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
African American 40.0%
White 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: African American at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, John Morse Therapeutic Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento City Unified, which includes John Morse Therapeutic Center.
$17,312
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
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 John Morse Therapeutic Center 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Morse Therapeutic Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~15 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John Morse Therapeutic Center
How many students attend John Morse Therapeutic Center?
John Morse Therapeutic Center has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Morse Therapeutic Center?
The student-teacher ratio at John Morse Therapeutic Center is 3.8:1, which is 82% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% lower 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 John Morse Therapeutic Center?
96.2% of students at John Morse Therapeutic Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Morse Therapeutic Center?
The largest demographic group at John Morse Therapeutic Center is African American at 40.0% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Morse Therapeutic Center?
John Morse Therapeutic Center has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does John Morse Therapeutic Center rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, John Morse Therapeutic Center ranks #3 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 John Morse Therapeutic Center a good school?
John Morse Therapeutic Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Sacramento City Unified?
Besides John Morse Therapeutic Center, 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.
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