Enrollment
461
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rowland Heights, CA
Rowland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rowland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063375005211
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rowland Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Rowland Heights · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for California
- 85.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rowland Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rowland Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Rowland Heights, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375005211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowland Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rowland Elementary
Rowland Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rowland Heights, California, enrolling 461 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.8% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,744 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,384, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 922 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rowland Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Blandford Elementary (643 students): Rowland Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 24.7:1).
Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students) and Nogales High (1,535 students) alongside Rowland 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 Rowland Elementary compares
Rowland 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 | 27.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 74.8%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More 3.3%
White 2.6%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Rowland Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowland Unified, which includes Rowland Elementary.
$17,151
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.2%
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 Rowland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Rowland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nogales High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rowland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Rowland Heights
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Blandford Elementary
Standard public school
643 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Shelyn Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Killian Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Jellick Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 19.8:1 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 (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rowland Elementary
How many students attend Rowland Elementary?
Rowland Elementary has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rowland Heights, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowland Elementary is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rowland Elementary?
85.8% of students at Rowland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rowland Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment, in Rowland Heights, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowland Elementary?
Rowland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Rowland Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rowland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Rowland Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Rowland Heights, 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 Rowland Heights on the city page.
Is Rowland Elementary a good school?
Rowland Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Rowland Unified?
Besides Rowland Elementary, Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students), Nogales High (1,535 students), and Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.
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