- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sloat (Commodore) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005598
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #16 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sloat (Commodore) Elementary ranks #16 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 063441005598 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 24.3:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 364
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
364 students
What this shows Sloat (Commodore) Elementary reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sloat (Commodore) Elementary compares
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 54.7%
White 18.4%
Two or More 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Sloat (Commodore) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sloat (Commodore) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sloat (Commodore) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
How many students attend Sloat (Commodore) Elementary?
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary has 364 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sloat (Commodore) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sloat (Commodore) Elementary is 24.3:1, 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 Sloat (Commodore) Elementary?
36.3% of students at Sloat (Commodore) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sloat (Commodore) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sloat (Commodore) Elementary is Asian at 54.7% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sloat (Commodore) Elementary?
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sloat (Commodore) Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Sloat (Commodore) Elementary ranks #16 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Sloat (Commodore) Elementary, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.