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

Rocklin Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Rocklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060001309070
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
3
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rocklin Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#6 of 16
elementary schools in Rocklin · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
24.3:1
large classes for California
30.8%
free-lunch eligible

Rocklin Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rocklin Elementary ranks #6 of 16 elementary schools in Rocklin, CA.

School address

Enrollment

631

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.3:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

30.8%

vs 55.5% California avg

-45% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Rocklin 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 Rocklin Elementary

Rocklin Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Rocklin, California, enrolling 631 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 631 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,417 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.

Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).

16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Rocklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rocklin Academy Gateway (1,093 students): Rocklin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.3:1 vs 21.9:1).

Rocklin Unified also operates Whitney High (2,041 students) and Rocklin High (1,936 students) alongside Rocklin 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 Rocklin Elementary compares

Rocklin 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 24.3:1 ▲ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.8% ▼ 45% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 631 top 29% - -

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

24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,310
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
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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

White 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Asian 15.8%
Two or More 15.5%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Rocklin Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocklin Unified, which includes Rocklin Elementary.

$13,310
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 44.1%
Federal 8.0%

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 Rocklin Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Whitney High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rocklin High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Granite Oaks Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Spring View Middle Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Quarry Trail Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Rocklin Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Rocklin

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

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Frequently asked questions about Rocklin Elementary

How many students attend Rocklin Elementary?

Rocklin Elementary has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rocklin, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocklin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocklin Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocklin Elementary?

30.8% of students at Rocklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocklin Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Rocklin Elementary is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Rocklin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocklin Elementary?

Rocklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Rocklin Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rocklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Rocklin Elementary ranks #6 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.

Is Rocklin Elementary a good school?

Rocklin Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Rocklin Unified?

Besides Rocklin Elementary, Rocklin Unified also operates Whitney High (2,041 students), Rocklin High (1,936 students), and Granite Oaks Middle (979 students). See the Rocklin 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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