- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Sutro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sutro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005674
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutro Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #34 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for California
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sutro Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutro Elementary ranks #34 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Sutro Elementary grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (+13.2%).
Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 063441005674 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 28.2:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Sutro Elementary grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (+13.2%). Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sutro Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 254
Sutro Elementary
254 students
What this shows Sutro Elementary reports 254 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sutro Elementary compares
Sutro Elementary is a growing 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 | 28.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 73.2%
Two or More 11.0%
White 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: Asian at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Sutro Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sutro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sutro Elementary
How many students attend Sutro Elementary?
Sutro Elementary has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutro Elementary is 28.2:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sutro Elementary?
51.1% of students at Sutro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sutro Elementary is Asian at 73.2% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutro Elementary?
Sutro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Sutro Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutro Elementary ranks #34 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Sutro Elementary, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.