Enrollment
534
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rodeo, CA
Rodeo Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rodeo Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061899002301
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rodeo Hills Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 534
- students enrolled
Rodeo Hills Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: John Swett Unified · California
NCES ID 061899002301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rodeo Hills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rodeo Hills Elementary
Rodeo Hills Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rodeo, California, enrolling 534 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 534 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,726, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and Asian (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
John Swett Unified also operates John Swett High (351 students) and Carquinez Middle (286 students) alongside Rodeo Hills 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 Rodeo Hills Elementary compares
Rodeo Hills 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$17,647
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
Asian 17.1%
White 13.7%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Rodeo Hills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Swett Unified, which includes Rodeo Hills Elementary.
$17,647
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 34.9%
Federal 10.5%
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 Rodeo Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Swett High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carquinez Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rodeo Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rodeo Hills Elementary
How many students attend Rodeo Hills Elementary?
Rodeo Hills Elementary has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rodeo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rodeo Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rodeo Hills Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Rodeo Hills Elementary?
67.3% of students at Rodeo Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rodeo Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rodeo Hills Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment, in Rodeo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rodeo Hills Elementary?
Rodeo Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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).
Is Rodeo Hills Elementary a good school?
Rodeo Hills Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 John Swett Unified?
Besides Rodeo Hills Elementary, John Swett Unified also operates John Swett High (351 students), Carquinez Middle (286 students), and Willow High (26 students). See the John Swett Unified district page for the complete list.
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