Enrollment
488
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061527001959
Sutherland Elementary — Glendora, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sutherland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 48
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 →
The verdict
Sutherland Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 488
- students enrolled
School address
District: Glendora 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutherland 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
Sutherland Elementary reports 488 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the California average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 488 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glendora Unified spends $13,300 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Sutherland 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
23 smaller classes than 8% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
488 larger than 60% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$13,300
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 488 Top 53% in California — larger than 47% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% -50% vs state
NCES ID 061527001959
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 22.3%
Asian 20.9%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 488:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendora Unified, which includes Sutherland Elementary.
$13,300
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 61.3%
Federal 8.2%
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
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sutherland Elementary
How many students attend Sutherland Elementary?
Sutherland Elementary has 488 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Glendora, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sutherland Elementary?
27.5% of students at Sutherland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutherland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sutherland Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glendora, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutherland Elementary?
Sutherland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.