Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rocklin, CA

Rocklin Academy Gateway

Federal NCES profile for Rocklin Academy Gateway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060226813641Charter school
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rocklin Academy Gateway earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#13 of 16
elementary schools in Rocklin · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
21.9:1
students per teacher
10.8%
free-lunch eligible

Rocklin Academy Gateway has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rocklin Academy Gateway ranks #13 of 16 elementary schools in Rocklin, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-95 students YoY

Rocklin Academy Gateway shrank from 1,176 students in 2022-23 to 1,081 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 50.5 → 46.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-95 students YoY 060226813641 · Rocklin, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

1,093 enr · 21.9:1 · 10.8% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Imagine Charter School at Weston (1,093 students)

Rocklin Academy Gateway shrank from 1,176 students in 2022-23 to 1,081 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 50.5 → 46.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Rocklin Academy Gateway compares

Rocklin Academy Gateway is a shrinking 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 21.9:1 ▲ 2% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.8% ▼ 81% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,093 top 10% - -

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

21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,093
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible - 81% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$10,041
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 67.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Rocklin Academy Gateway is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rocklin Academy Gateway District reports $10,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Rocklin

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Rocklin Academy Gateway

How many students attend Rocklin Academy Gateway?

Rocklin Academy Gateway has 1,093 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rocklin, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,176 (2022-23) → 1,081 (2023-24), down 95.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocklin Academy Gateway?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocklin Academy Gateway is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Rocklin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocklin Academy Gateway?

Rocklin Academy Gateway has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Rocklin Academy Gateway rank among elementary schools in Rocklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Rocklin Academy Gateway ranks #13 of 16 elementary schools in Rocklin, 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 Rocklin on the city page.

What other schools are in Rocklin Academy Gateway District?

None; Rocklin Academy Gateway District is a single-school charter district, and Rocklin Academy Gateway is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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