Enrollment
307
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Fe Springs, CA
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062289003502
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
School address
District: Los Nietos · California
NCES ID 062289003502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Santa Fe Springs, California, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #784.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Santa Fe Springs's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Elementary (457 students): Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 21.8:1).
Los Nietos also operates Ada S. Nelson Elementary (358 students) and Aeolian Elementary (283 students) alongside Rancho Santa Gertrudes 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 Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary compares
Rancho Santa Gertrudes 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 95.8%
White 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Nietos, which includes Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary.
$18,631
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 54.8%
Federal 14.6%
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 Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada S. Nelson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aeolian Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Nietos Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs
2 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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
How many students attend Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary?
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary?
68.9% of students at Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary?
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs, 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 Santa Fe Springs on the city page.
Is Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary a good school?
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Los Nietos?
Besides Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary, Los Nietos also operates Ada S. Nelson Elementary (358 students), Aeolian Elementary (283 students), and Los Nietos Middle (262 students). See the Los Nietos district page for the complete list.
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