Enrollment
351
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Northwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060133204156
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwood Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #91 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwood Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Elementary ranks #91 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Twin Rivers Unified · California
NCES ID 060133204156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwood Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwood Elementary
Northwood Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.2% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 351 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 1,226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #941, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and Asian (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): Northwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 23.7:1).
Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students) and Rio Linda High (1,594 students) alongside Northwood 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 Northwood Elementary compares
Northwood 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.2%
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
$17,365
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 46.2%
Asian 18.8%
African American 13.4%
White 11.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Northwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Rivers Unified, which includes Northwood Elementary.
$17,365
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 21.0%
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 Northwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Linda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~351 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwood Elementary
How many students attend Northwood Elementary?
Northwood Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Northwood Elementary?
87.2% of students at Northwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northwood Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood Elementary?
Northwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Elementary ranks #91 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 Northwood Elementary a good school?
Northwood Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Twin Rivers Unified?
Besides Northwood Elementary, Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students), Rio Linda High (1,594 students), and Foothill High (1,417 students). See the Twin Rivers Unified district page for the complete list.
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