Enrollment
690
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061233008573
Stone Lake Elementary — Elk Grove, CA
Federal NCES profile for Stone Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 29
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: Elk Grove 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stone Lake Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stone Lake Elementary reports 690 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the California average and 51% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elk Grove Unified spends $16,975 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.1% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Stone Lake Elementary 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 76% | — | — |
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
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 71% in California — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$16,975
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 690 Top 76% in California — larger than 24% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.3% -54% vs state
NCES ID 061233008573
Student demographics
Asian 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
White 17.5%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 36.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Grove Unified, which includes Stone Lake Elementary.
$16,975
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 65.7%
Federal 12.2%
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
- 2,650
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,368
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stone Lake Elementary
How many students attend Stone Lake Elementary?
Stone Lake Elementary has 690 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Elk Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone Lake Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stone Lake Elementary?
25.3% of students at Stone Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stone Lake Elementary is Asian at 36.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elk Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone Lake Elementary?
Stone Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.