- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, CA
Roosevelt Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062250002756
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #27 of 47
- elementary schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary ranks #27 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Roosevelt Elementary held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 062250002756 · Long Beach, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
785 enr · 24.5:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Roosevelt Elementary held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Roosevelt Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- This school 785
Roosevelt Elementary
785 students
What this shows Roosevelt Elementary reports 785 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roosevelt Elementary compares
Roosevelt Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.6%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.3%
African American 13.1%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Roosevelt Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roosevelt Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Beach
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir K-8
Standard public school
1,029 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Cubberley K-8
Standard public school
951 students 25:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
951 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Newcomb Academy
Standard public school
914 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Tincher Preparatory
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~785 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Elementary
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has 785 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 841 (2022-23) → 841 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt Elementary?
74.8% of students at Roosevelt Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Roosevelt Elementary rank among elementary schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary ranks #27 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Roosevelt Elementary, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.