Enrollment
186
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingsburg, CA
Roosevelt Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061980002381Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Kingsburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, CA.
School address
District: Kingsburg Elementary Charter · California
NCES ID 061980002381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Kingsburg, California, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 426 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kingsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ronald W. Reagan Elementary (619 students): Roosevelt Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 29.5:1).
Kingsburg Elementary Charter also operates Ronald W. Reagan Elementary (619 students) and Rafer Johnson Junior High (447 students) alongside Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Elementary compares
Roosevelt 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 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
- 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 74.2%
White 18.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Roosevelt Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Roosevelt Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald W. Reagan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rafer Johnson Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Valley Home | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher 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
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Kingsburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 26:1 students per teacher
Kings River Elementary
Standard public school
389 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
285 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Clay Elementary
Standard public school
246 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Central Valley Home
Standard public school
119 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Elementary
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Roosevelt Elementary?
51.9% 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 74.2% of enrollment, in Kingsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roosevelt Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kingsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, 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 Kingsburg on the city page.
Is Roosevelt Elementary a good school?
Roosevelt Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Kingsburg Elementary Charter?
Besides Roosevelt Elementary, Kingsburg Elementary Charter also operates Ronald W. Reagan Elementary (619 students), Rafer Johnson Junior High (447 students), and Lincoln Elementary (442 students). See the Kingsburg Elementary Charter district page for the complete list.
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