Enrollment
1,093
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060226813641 Charter school
Rocklin Academy Gateway — Rocklin, CA
Federal NCES profile for Rocklin Academy Gateway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rocklin Academy Gateway District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocklin Academy Gateway compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rocklin Academy Gateway reports 1,093 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the California average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1631 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rocklin Academy Gateway District spends $10,603 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.2% from local sources (property taxes), 82.1% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocklin Academy Gateway compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,093 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,603
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 1631 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,093 Top 90% in California — larger than 10% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 23.5:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.8% -81% vs state
NCES ID 060226813641
Student demographics
Asian 44.1%
White 32.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 44.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 1631:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocklin Academy Gateway District, which includes Rocklin Academy Gateway.
$10,603
Per student
-41%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 82.1%
Federal 2.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Rocklin
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Quarry Trail Elementary
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Rocklin Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Rocklin Academy
Standard public school
556 students 31.9:1 students per teacher
Sunset Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Twin Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 23:1 students per teacher
Antelope Creek Elementary
Standard public school
493 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rocklin Academy Gateway
How many students attend Rocklin Academy Gateway?
Rocklin Academy Gateway has 1,093 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rocklin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocklin Academy Gateway?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocklin Academy Gateway is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocklin Academy Gateway?
10.8% of students at Rocklin Academy Gateway are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocklin Academy Gateway?
The largest demographic group at Rocklin Academy Gateway is Asian at 44.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rocklin, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocklin Academy Gateway?
Rocklin Academy Gateway has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.