Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sonora, CA
Sonora Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sonora Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Sonora Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Sonora · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonora Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sonora Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sonora, CA.
School address
NCES ID 063723006305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Sonora Elementary held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 063723006305 · Sonora, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
643 enr · 18.4:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Maddox Intermediate School (643 students)
Sonora Elementary held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sonora Elementary compares
Sonora 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 | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 28% | - | - |
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: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Sonora Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sonora Elementary reports $14,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sonora
2 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 (~643 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sonora Elementary
How many students attend Sonora Elementary?
Sonora Elementary has 643 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sonora, CA. CCD year-over-year: 724 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonora Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonora Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Sonora Elementary?
41.4% of students at Sonora Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonora Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sonora Elementary is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Sonora, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonora Elementary?
Sonora Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sonora Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sonora?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonora Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sonora, 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 Sonora on the city page.
What other schools are in Sonora Elementary?
None reported; Sonora Elementary operates only Sonora Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.