Enrollment
326
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Altos, CA
Santa Rita Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rita Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062265002789
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rita Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Los Altos · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rita Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rita Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Los Altos, CA.
School address
District: Los Altos Elementary · California
NCES ID 062265002789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rita Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Rita Elementary
Santa Rita Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Los Altos, California, enrolling 326 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Santa Rita Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the California average.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 571 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Los Altos Elementary spends $20,931 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Los Altos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bullis Charter (997 students): Santa Rita Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 14.2:1).
Los Altos Elementary also operates Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students) and Covington Elementary (404 students) alongside Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita Elementary compares
Santa Rita 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,931
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 34.4%
Asian 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 9.5%
Largest group: White at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Santa Rita Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Altos Elementary, which includes Santa Rita Elementary.
$20,931
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.9%
State 7.7%
Federal 2.3%
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 Santa Rita Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardis G. Egan Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgina P. Blach Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loyola Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springer Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rita Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Altos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bullis Charter
Standard public school
997 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Montclaire Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 31.6:1 students per teacher
Covington Elementary
Standard public school
404 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Loyola Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Almond Elementary
Standard public school
354 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Oak Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
334 students 20.9:1 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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Rita Elementary
How many students attend Santa Rita Elementary?
Santa Rita Elementary has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Altos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rita Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rita Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Santa Rita Elementary?
15.6% of students at Santa Rita Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rita Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rita Elementary is White at 34.4% of enrollment, in Los Altos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rita Elementary?
Santa Rita Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Santa Rita Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Altos?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rita Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos on the city page.
Is Santa Rita Elementary a good school?
Santa Rita Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Los Altos Elementary?
Besides Santa Rita Elementary, Los Altos Elementary also operates Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students), Covington Elementary (404 students), and Georgina P. Blach Junior High (388 students). See the Los Altos Elementary district page for the complete list.
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