Enrollment
1,091
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060133204148 Charter school
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences — Sacramento, CA
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.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Twin Rivers 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences reports 1,091 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the California average and 52% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Twin Rivers Unified spends $20,248 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,091 | top 90% | — | — |
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
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
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,248
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 1364 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 1,091 Top 90% in California — larger than 10% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.9% +42% vs state
NCES ID 060133204148
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 1364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.6%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Rivers Unified, which includes Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences.
$20,248
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
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944 students 25:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 23.4:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.