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

Orchard Ranch Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Orchard Ranch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063360014181
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Orchard Ranch Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#10 of 23
elementary schools in Roseville · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
21.5:1
students per teacher
15.9%
free-lunch eligible

Orchard Ranch Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Ranch Elementary ranks #10 of 23 elementary schools in Roseville, CA.

Enrollment

732

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

34.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.5:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+0% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

15.9%

vs 55.5% California avg

-71% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Orchard Ranch Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Orchard Ranch Elementary

Orchard Ranch Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Roseville, California, enrolling 732 students.

At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.

Enrollment of 732 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,087 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #518.

Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Roseville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Creekview Ranch (838 students): Orchard Ranch Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.5:1 vs 22.6:1).

Roseville City Elementary also operates Barbara Chilton Middle (1,289 students) and Robert C. Cooley Middle (1,149 students) alongside Orchard 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 Orchard Ranch Elementary compares

Orchard 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 21.5:1 ▼ 0% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.9% ▼ 71% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 732 top 21% - -

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

21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
732
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible - 71% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$14,226
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
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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

White 42.8%
Asian 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 42.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Orchard 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 Roseville City Elementary, which includes Orchard Ranch Elementary.

$14,226
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 43.1%
Federal 9.6%

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 Orchard Ranch Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Barbara Chilton Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robert C. Cooley Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Warren T. Eich Middle Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
George a. Buljan Middle Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fiddyment Farm Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Roseville City Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Roseville

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Ranch Elementary

How many students attend Orchard Ranch Elementary?

Orchard Ranch Elementary has 732 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roseville, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Ranch Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Ranch Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Ranch Elementary?

15.9% of students at Orchard Ranch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Ranch Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Orchard Ranch Elementary is White at 42.8% of enrollment, in Roseville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Ranch Elementary?

Orchard Ranch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Orchard Ranch Elementary rank among elementary schools in Roseville?

By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Ranch Elementary ranks #10 of 23 elementary schools in Roseville, 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 Roseville on the city page.

Is Orchard Ranch Elementary a good school?

Orchard Ranch Elementary earns 36/100 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 Roseville City Elementary?

Besides Orchard Ranch Elementary, Roseville City Elementary also operates Barbara Chilton Middle (1,289 students), Robert C. Cooley Middle (1,149 students), and Warren T. Eich Middle (939 students). See the Roseville City Elementary 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 2021-22) · 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.

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