- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
R. Roger Rowe Elementary shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 063174004910 · Rancho Santa Fe, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 13.7:1 · 4.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: R. Roger Rowe Middle (189 students)
R. Roger Rowe Elementary shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How R. Roger Rowe Elementary compares
R. Roger Rowe Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Rancho Santa Fe Elementary reports $24,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar elementary schools in Rancho Santa Fe
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~316 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.