Enrollment
316
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060148011198Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Sol Aureus College Preparatory District · California
NCES ID 060148011198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sol Aureus College Preparatory compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sol Aureus College Preparatory
Sol Aureus College Preparatory is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 316 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.6:1, Sol Aureus College Preparatory is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 905 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #610.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sol Aureus College Preparatory District spends $21,843 per pupil, 32% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): Sol Aureus College Preparatory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 23.7:1).
Sol Aureus College Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, so Sol Aureus College Preparatory operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sol Aureus College Preparatory compares
Sol Aureus College Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 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
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$21,843
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
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
African American 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%
Asian 11.4%
White 7.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 37.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Sol Aureus College Preparatory is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sol Aureus College Preparatory District, which includes Sol Aureus College Preparatory.
$21,843
Per student
+32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 77.5%
Federal 4.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
1,091 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sol Aureus College Preparatory a good school?
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. 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 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.
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