Enrollment
293
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rosemead, CA
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sanchez (George I.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061494001894
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Rosemead · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanchez (George I.) Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Rosemead, CA.
School address
District: Garvey Elementary · California
NCES ID 061494001894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanchez (George I.) Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rosemead, California, enrolling 293 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #710.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and Asian (43%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Garvey Elementary spends $20,052 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rosemead's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students): Sanchez (George I.) Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 22.1:1).
Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students) and Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students) alongside Sanchez (George I.) 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 Sanchez (George I.) Elementary compares
Sanchez (George I.) 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$20,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 54.9%
Asian 43.0%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Sanchez (George I.) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garvey Elementary, which includes Sanchez (George I.) Elementary.
$20,052
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Sanchez (George I.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvey (Richard) Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monterey Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bitely (Arlene) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanchez (George I.) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Rosemead
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mildred B. Janson Elementary
Standard public school
575 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Emma W. Shuey Elementary
Standard public school
450 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Encinita Elementary
Standard public school
418 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Standard public school
390 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Savannah Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 21.5:1 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 (~293 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
How many students attend Sanchez (George I.) Elementary?
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanchez (George I.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanchez (George I.) Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sanchez (George I.) Elementary?
72.5% of students at Sanchez (George I.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanchez (George I.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sanchez (George I.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment, in Rosemead, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanchez (George I.) Elementary?
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Sanchez (George I.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rosemead?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanchez (George I.) Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Rosemead, 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 Rosemead on the city page.
Is Sanchez (George I.) Elementary a good school?
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Garvey Elementary?
Besides Sanchez (George I.) Elementary, Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students), Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (439 students). See the Garvey Elementary district page for the complete list.
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