Enrollment
316
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rancho Santa Fe, CA
R. Roger Rowe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for R. Roger Rowe 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 063174004910
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R. Roger Rowe Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rancho Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for California
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
R. Roger Rowe Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R. Roger Rowe Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
School address
District: Rancho Santa Fe Elementary · California
NCES ID 063174004910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R. Roger Rowe Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at R. Roger Rowe Elementary
R. Roger Rowe Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rancho Santa Fe, California, enrolling 316 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.7:1, R. Roger Rowe Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 36% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Rancho Santa Fe Elementary spends $21,886 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Rancho Santa Fe's elementary schools, it stands alongside Solana Santa Fe Elementary (334 students): R. Roger Rowe Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 20.9:1).
Its district, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary, also runs R. Roger Rowe Middle (189 students).
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 R. Roger Rowe Elementary compares
R. Roger Rowe 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,886
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 8.9%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, R. Roger Rowe Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rancho Santa Fe Elementary, which includes R. Roger Rowe Elementary.
$21,886
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.1%
State 10.1%
Federal 2.8%
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 R. Roger Rowe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roger Rowe Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R. Roger Rowe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Rancho Santa Fe
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about R. Roger Rowe Elementary
How many students attend R. Roger Rowe Elementary?
R. Roger Rowe Elementary has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R. Roger Rowe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at R. Roger Rowe Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 R. Roger Rowe Elementary?
4.9% of students at R. Roger Rowe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R. Roger Rowe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at R. Roger Rowe Elementary is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R. Roger Rowe Elementary?
R. Roger Rowe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does R. Roger Rowe Elementary rank among public schools in Rancho Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, R. Roger Rowe Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rancho Santa Fe on the city page.
Is R. Roger Rowe Elementary a good school?
R. Roger Rowe Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 Rancho Santa Fe Elementary?
Besides R. Roger Rowe Elementary, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary also operates R. Roger Rowe Middle (189 students). See the Rancho Santa Fe Elementary district page for the complete list.
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