Enrollment
450
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Antioch, CA
Sutter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sutter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060285000217
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutter Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 17
- elementary schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sutter Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Elementary ranks #10 of 17 elementary schools in Antioch, CA.
School address
District: Antioch Unified · California
NCES ID 060285000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutter Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutter Elementary
Sutter Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Antioch, California, enrolling 450 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,992 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,635, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (15%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Antioch's elementary schools, it stands alongside Muir (John) Elementary (660 students): Sutter Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 22.8:1).
Antioch Unified also operates Deer Valley High (1,812 students) and Antioch High (1,776 students) alongside Sutter Elementary.
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 Sutter Elementary compares
Sutter Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$15,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
White 15.1%
African American 14.7%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Sutter Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antioch Unified, which includes Sutter Elementary.
$15,485
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 60.0%
Federal 11.4%
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.
How Sutter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Antioch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dallas Ranch Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Antioch
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir (John) Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Rocketship Delta Prep
Standard public school
540 students 31.8:1 students per teacher
Marsh Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Lone Tree Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Mission Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Diablo Vista Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 21.6:1 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 (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sutter Elementary
How many students attend Sutter Elementary?
Sutter Elementary has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Antioch, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutter Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Sutter Elementary?
66.6% of students at Sutter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sutter Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Antioch, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutter Elementary?
Sutter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sutter Elementary rank among elementary schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Elementary ranks #10 of 17 elementary schools in Antioch, 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 Antioch on the city page.
Is Sutter Elementary a good school?
Sutter Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Antioch Unified?
Besides Sutter Elementary, Antioch Unified also operates Deer Valley High (1,812 students), Antioch High (1,776 students), and Park Middle (1,055 students). See the Antioch Unified district page for the complete list.
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