Enrollment
1,091
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Federal NCES profile for Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060133204148Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 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
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #94 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks #94 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Twin Rivers Unified · California
NCES ID 060133204148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 1,091 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,091 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 732 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #530, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1364 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Las Palmas Elementary (1,001 students): Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.7:1 vs 25.7:1).
Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students) and Rio Linda High (1,594 students) alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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 Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences compares
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,091 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,091
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$17,365
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 64.8%
Asian 10.5%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 7.1%
White 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Rivers Unified, which includes Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences.
$17,365
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 21.0%
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 Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Linda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
Standard public school
977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
944 students 27:1 students per teacher
Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Maeola E. Beitzel Elementary
Standard public school
888 students 25.4:1 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 (~1,091 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
How many students attend Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences?
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences has 1,091 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences?
The student-teacher ratio at Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences?
78.9% of students at Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences?
The largest demographic group at Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences?
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks #94 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences a good school?
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Twin Rivers Unified?
Besides Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences, Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students), Rio Linda High (1,594 students), and Foothill High (1,417 students). See the Twin Rivers Unified district page for the complete list.
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