- Enrollment
- 3,039
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alamo, CA
Rancho Romero Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Romero Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063513005956
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Romero Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Alamo · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Romero Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Romero Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Alamo, CA.
School address
District: San Ramon Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063513005956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Rancho Romero Elementary held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063513005956 · Alamo, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 24.7:1 · 4.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students)
Rancho Romero Elementary held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Romero Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dougherty Vall
Dougherty Valley High
3,039 students
- California Hig
California High
2,894 students
- Monte Vista Hi
Monte Vista High
2,042 students
- San Ramon Vall
San Ramon Valley High
2,036 students
- Windemere Ranc 1,011
Windemere Ranch Middle
1,011 students
- This school 469
Rancho Romero Elementary
469 students
What this shows Rancho Romero Elementary reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Romero Elementary compares
Rancho Romero Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$15,351
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 + 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 65.0%
Asian 15.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Rancho Romero Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Ramon Valley Unified reports $15,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rancho Romero Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| California High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Ramon Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windemere Ranch Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Romero Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,894
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Alamo
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 (~469 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Romero Elementary
How many students attend Rancho Romero Elementary?
Rancho Romero Elementary has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alamo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Romero Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Romero Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancho Romero Elementary?
4.3% of students at Rancho Romero Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Romero Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Romero Elementary is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Alamo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Romero Elementary?
Rancho Romero Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rancho Romero Elementary rank among public schools in Alamo?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Romero Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Alamo, 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 San Ramon Valley Unified?
Besides Rancho Romero 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.