- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rancho Cordova, CA
Prospect Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061389007609
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Community Day earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Rancho Cordova · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for California
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Prospect Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Community Day ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rancho Cordova, CA.
School address
District: Folsom-Cordova Unified · California
NCES ID 061389007609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Prospect Community Day grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+47.8%).
Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 061389007609 · Rancho Cordova, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 4.3:1 · 78.3% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Folsom High (2,901 students)
Prospect Community Day grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+47.8%). Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Prospect Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Folsom High
Folsom High
2,901 students
- Cordova High
Cordova High
1,944 students
- Vista Del Lago
Vista Del Lago High
1,782 students
- Sutter Middle
Sutter Middle
1,628 students
- Folsom Middle
Folsom Middle
1,508 students
- This school 17
Prospect Community Day
17 students
What this shows Prospect Community Day reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prospect Community Day compares
Prospect Community Day is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 80% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 80% 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
$15,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
African American 29.4%
White 11.8%
Two or More 11.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Prospect Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Folsom-Cordova Unified reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prospect Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cordova High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Folsom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Rancho Cordova
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prospect Community Day
How many students attend Prospect Community Day?
Prospect Community Day has 17 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rancho Cordova, CA. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Community Day is 4.3:1, which is 80% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% 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 Prospect Community Day?
78.3% of students at Prospect Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Rancho Cordova, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Community Day?
Prospect Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prospect Community Day rank among schools in Rancho Cordova?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Community Day ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rancho Cordova, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rancho Cordova on the city page.
What other schools are in Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Besides Prospect Community Day, 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.