Enrollment
505
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Loomis, CA
Placer Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Placer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062256002773
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Placer Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Loomis · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Placer Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Placer Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Loomis, CA.
School address
District: Loomis Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062256002773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Placer Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Placer Elementary
Placer Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Loomis, California, enrolling 505 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, 8.4% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the California average.
With 505 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 804 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #690, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 842 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Loomis Union Elementary spends $10,612 per pupil, 36% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Loomis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Loomis Basin Charter (505 students): Placer Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 24:1).
Loomis Union Elementary also operates Loomis Basin Charter (505 students) and H. Clarke Powers Elementary (495 students) alongside Placer 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 Placer Elementary compares
Placer 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 | 8.4% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Placer Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loomis Union Elementary, which includes Placer Elementary.
$10,612
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 40.9%
Federal 7.9%
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 Placer Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Basin Charter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H. Clarke Powers Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loomis Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penryn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Placer Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Loomis
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Loomis Basin Charter
Standard public school
505 students 24:1 students per teacher
H. Clarke Powers Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Loomis Elementary
Standard public school
438 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
433 students 20.6:1 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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Placer Elementary
How many students attend Placer Elementary?
Placer Elementary has 505 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Loomis, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Placer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Placer 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 Placer Elementary?
8.4% of students at Placer Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Placer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Placer Elementary is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Loomis, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Placer Elementary?
Placer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Placer Elementary rank among elementary schools in Loomis?
By Resource Investment Index, Placer Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Loomis, 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 Loomis on the city page.
Is Placer Elementary a good school?
Placer Elementary earns 26/100 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 Loomis Union Elementary?
Besides Placer Elementary, Loomis Union Elementary also operates Loomis Basin Charter (505 students), H. Clarke Powers Elementary (495 students), and Loomis Elementary (438 students). See the Loomis Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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