Enrollment
311
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060648007418
Roosevelt Elementary — Burlingame, CA
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
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: Burlingame Elementary · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Elementary 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
Roosevelt Elementary reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the California average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 622 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burlingame Elementary spends $20,448 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 3.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Roosevelt Elementary 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 27% | — | — |
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
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 71% in California — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$20,448
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 622 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 311 Top 27% in California — larger than 73% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.2% -78% vs state
NCES ID 060648007418
Student demographics
White 31.8%
Asian 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 14.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 31.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 622:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlingame Elementary, which includes Roosevelt Elementary.
$20,448
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 62.1%
Federal 3.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Burlingame
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415 students 25:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
410 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
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Hoover Elementary
Standard public school
227 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Elementary
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Burlingame, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt Elementary?
12.2% 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 White at 31.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burlingame, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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.