Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elk Grove, CA

Raymond Case Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Raymond Case Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061233008572
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
3
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Raymond Case Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#7 of 24
elementary schools in Elk Grove · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
24.2:1
large classes for California
44.2%
free-lunch eligible

Raymond Case Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Raymond Case Elementary ranks #7 of 24 elementary schools in Elk Grove, CA.

School address

Enrollment

751

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.2:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

44.2%

vs 55.5% California avg

-20% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Raymond Case Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Raymond Case Elementary

Raymond Case Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Elk Grove, California, enrolling 751 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 751 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #279.

Its student body is led by Asian (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Elk Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Irene B. West Elementary (1,063 students): Raymond Case Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.2:1 vs 28.7:1).

Elk Grove Unified also operates Franklin High (2,650 students) and Pleasant Grove High (2,536 students) alongside Raymond Case 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 Raymond Case Elementary compares

Raymond Case 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 24.2:1 ▲ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.2% ▼ 20% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 751 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible - 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$14,134
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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

Asian 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 8.8%
White 8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 47.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Raymond Case Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Grove Unified, which includes Raymond Case Elementary.

$14,134
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 65.7%
Federal 12.2%

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 Raymond Case Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Franklin High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pleasant Grove High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sheldon High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Monterey Trail High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Laguna Creek High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Raymond Case Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elk Grove Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Elk Grove

6 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Raymond Case Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Raymond Case Elementary

How many students attend Raymond Case Elementary?

Raymond Case Elementary has 751 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elk Grove, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Case Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Case Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raymond Case Elementary?

44.2% of students at Raymond Case Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond Case Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Raymond Case Elementary is Asian at 47.4% of enrollment, in Elk Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond Case Elementary?

Raymond Case Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Raymond Case Elementary rank among elementary schools in Elk Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, Raymond Case Elementary ranks #7 of 24 elementary schools in Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove on the city page.

Is Raymond Case Elementary a good school?

Raymond Case Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also more 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 Elk Grove Unified?

Besides Raymond Case Elementary, Elk Grove Unified also operates Franklin High (2,650 students), Pleasant Grove High (2,536 students), and Sheldon High (2,368 students). See the Elk Grove Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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