Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Sol Aureus College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Sol Aureus College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Sol Aureus College Preparatory earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #68 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sol Aureus College Preparatory has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sol Aureus College Preparatory ranks #68 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060148011198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Sol Aureus College Preparatory shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 060148011198 · Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
316 enr · 16.6:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Canon Exploratory School (316 students)
Sol Aureus College Preparatory shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sol Aureus College Preparatory compares
Sol Aureus College Preparatory is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 37.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Sol Aureus College Preparatory is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sol Aureus College Preparatory District reports $12,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sol Aureus College Preparatory
How many students attend Sol Aureus College Preparatory?
Sol Aureus College Preparatory has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sol Aureus College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Sol Aureus College Preparatory is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Sol Aureus College Preparatory?
45.6% of students at Sol Aureus College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sol Aureus College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Sol Aureus College Preparatory is African American at 37.3% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sol Aureus College Preparatory?
Sol Aureus College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Sol Aureus College Preparatory rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Sol Aureus College Preparatory ranks #68 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.
What other schools are in Sol Aureus College Preparatory District?
None; Sol Aureus College Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Sol Aureus College Preparatory is its only campus.