Enrollment
598
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Folsom, CA
Mangini Ranch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mangini Ranch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061389014544
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mangini Ranch Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Folsom · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 3.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mangini Ranch Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mangini Ranch Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Folsom, CA.
School address
District: Folsom-Cordova Unified · California
NCES ID 061389014544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mangini Ranch Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mangini Ranch Elementary
Mangini Ranch Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Folsom, California, enrolling 598 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.8% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the California average.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 615 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (60%) and White (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Folsom's elementary schools, it stands alongside Theodore Judah Elementary (600 students): Mangini Ranch Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 25:1).
Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students) and Cordova High (1,944 students) alongside Mangini Ranch Elementary.
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 Mangini Ranch Elementary compares
Mangini Ranch Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.8% | ▼ 93% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,871
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Asian 60.0%
White 17.1%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Mangini Ranch Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Folsom-Cordova Unified, which includes Mangini Ranch Elementary.
$13,871
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.7%
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 Mangini Ranch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cordova High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sutter Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Folsom Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mangini Ranch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,628
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Folsom
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Theodore Judah Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 25:1 students per teacher
Natoma Station Elementary
Standard public school
548 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Russell Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 18:1 students per teacher
Gold Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Folsom Hills Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary
Standard public school
490 students 24.5:1 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 (~598 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mangini Ranch Elementary
How many students attend Mangini Ranch Elementary?
Mangini Ranch Elementary has 598 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Folsom, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mangini Ranch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mangini Ranch Elementary is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mangini Ranch Elementary?
3.8% of students at Mangini Ranch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mangini Ranch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mangini Ranch Elementary is Asian at 60.0% of enrollment, in Folsom, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mangini Ranch Elementary?
Mangini Ranch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Mangini Ranch Elementary rank among elementary schools in Folsom?
By Resource Investment Index, Mangini Ranch Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Folsom, 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 Folsom on the city page.
Is Mangini Ranch Elementary a good school?
Mangini Ranch Elementary earns 55/100 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 Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Besides Mangini Ranch Elementary, Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students), Cordova High (1,944 students), and Vista Del Lago High (1,782 students). See the Folsom-Cordova Unified district page for the complete list.
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