- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary grew from 286 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 062289003502 · Santa Fe Springs, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 19.2:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Ada S. Nelson Elementary (358 students)
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary grew from 286 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ada S. Nelson
Ada S. Nelson Elementary
358 students
- This school
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
307 students
- Aeolian Elemen
Aeolian Elementary
283 students
- Los Nietos Mid
Los Nietos Middle
262 students
What this shows Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary compares
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,383
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
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.
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
District finance for Los Nietos reports $21,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~307 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), up 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.