Enrollment
490
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061389011205
Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary — Folsom, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
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: Folsom-Cordova Unified · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary reports 490 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% below the California average and 92% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Folsom-Cordova Unified spends $16,935 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Sandra J. Gallardo 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 53% | — | — |
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
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 17% in California — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,935
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 490 Top 53% in California — larger than 47% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.2% -92% vs state
NCES ID 061389011205
Student demographics
White 43.9%
Asian 34.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Folsom-Cordova Unified, which includes Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary.
$16,935
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.7%
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
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,782
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,628
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary
How many students attend Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary?
Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary has 490 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Folsom, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary?
4.2% of students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary is White at 43.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Folsom, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary?
Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.