Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chula Vista, CA

Rosebank Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Rosebank Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060861000876
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rosebank Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#32 of 42
elementary schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
22:1
students per teacher
54.0%
free-lunch eligible

Rosebank Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rosebank Elementary ranks #32 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA.

Enrollment

485

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

54.0%

vs 55.5% California avg

-3% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Rosebank 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 Rosebank Elementary

Rosebank Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 485 students.

At 22:1, 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.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #734.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Chula Vista's elementary schools, it stands alongside Feaster (Mae L.) Charter (1,095 students): Rosebank Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 19.6:1).

Chula Vista Elementary also operates Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students) and Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary (889 students) alongside Rosebank 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 Rosebank Elementary compares

Rosebank 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 22:1 ▲ 2% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.0% ▼ 3% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 485 top 48% - -

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

22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
22:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$18,653
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 85.4%
White 4.3%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Rosebank Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chula Vista Elementary, which includes Rosebank Elementary.

$18,653
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 47.1%
Federal 12.0%

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 Rosebank Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wolf Canyon Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Salt Creek Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Veterans Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Chula Vista Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Chula Vista

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

Verify locally before acting on Rosebank Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Rosebank Elementary

How many students attend Rosebank Elementary?

Rosebank Elementary has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chula Vista, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosebank Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rosebank Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rosebank Elementary?

54.0% of students at Rosebank Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosebank Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Rosebank Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosebank Elementary?

Rosebank Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).

How does Rosebank Elementary rank among elementary schools in Chula Vista?

By Resource Investment Index, Rosebank Elementary ranks #32 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista on the city page.

Is Rosebank Elementary a good school?

Rosebank Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Chula Vista Elementary?

Besides Rosebank Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary also operates Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students), Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary (889 students), and Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary (855 students). See the Chula Vista Elementary 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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