Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Ramon, CA

Quail Run Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Quail Run Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063513010760
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Quail Run Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#8 of 12
elementary schools in San Ramon · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
20.1:1
students per teacher
12.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Quail Run Elementary ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in San Ramon, CA.

Enrollment

744

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

37.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.1:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

12.1%

vs 55.5% California avg

-78% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Quail Run 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 Quail Run Elementary

Quail Run Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Ramon, California, enrolling 744 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the California average.

Enrollment of 744 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 897 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #406.

Its student body is led by Asian (67%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 52/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among San Ramon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Twin Creeks Elementary (674 students): Quail Run Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 24.1:1).

San Ramon Valley Unified also operates Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students) and California High (2,894 students) alongside Quail Run 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 Quail Run Elementary compares

Quail Run 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 20.1:1 ▼ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.1% ▼ 78% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 744 top 20% - -

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

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible - 78% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,813
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 67.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White 7.7%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Asian at 67.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Quail Run Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Ramon Valley Unified, which includes Quail Run Elementary.

$13,813
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 34.4%
Federal 4.9%

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 Quail Run Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dougherty Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
California High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Monte Vista High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
San Ramon Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Windemere Ranch Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

San Ramon Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in San Ramon

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

Verify locally before acting on Quail Run Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Quail Run Elementary

How many students attend Quail Run Elementary?

Quail Run Elementary has 744 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Ramon, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quail Run Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Quail Run Elementary is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Quail Run Elementary?

12.1% of students at Quail Run Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quail Run Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Quail Run Elementary is Asian at 67.2% of enrollment, in San Ramon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Quail Run Elementary?

Quail Run Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Quail Run Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Ramon?

By Resource Investment Index, Quail Run Elementary ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in San Ramon, 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 San Ramon on the city page.

Is Quail Run Elementary a good school?

Quail Run Elementary earns 37/100 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 San Ramon Valley Unified?

Besides Quail Run Elementary, San Ramon Valley Unified also operates Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students), California High (2,894 students), and Monte Vista High (2,042 students). See the San Ramon Valley Unified 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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