Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Ramon, CA

Walt Disney Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Walt Disney Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063513005961
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Walt Disney Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#5 of 12
elementary schools in San Ramon · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
26.1:1
large classes for California
6.3%
free-lunch eligible

Walt Disney Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Walt Disney Elementary ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in San Ramon, CA.

Enrollment

523

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

26.1:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+21% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

6.3%

vs 55.5% California avg

-89% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Walt Disney Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Walt Disney Elementary

Walt Disney Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Ramon, California, enrolling 523 students.

Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.3% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the California average.

With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 725 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #272.

Its student body is led by Asian (47%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1046 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among San Ramon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Quail Run Elementary (744 students): Walt Disney Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.1:1 vs 20.1:1).

San Ramon Valley Unified also operates Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students) and California High (2,894 students) alongside Walt Disney 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 Walt Disney Elementary compares

Walt Disney 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 26.1:1 ▲ 21% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 6.3% ▼ 89% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 523 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible - 89% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.1:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,813
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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

Asian 47.2%
White 26.6%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Asian at 47.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Walt Disney Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Ramon Valley Unified, which includes Walt Disney Elementary.

$13,813
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 34.4%
Federal 4.9%

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 Walt Disney Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dougherty Valley High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
California High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Monte Vista High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
San Ramon Valley High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Windemere Ranch Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Walt Disney Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Ramon Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in San Ramon

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Walt Disney Elementary

How many students attend Walt Disney Elementary?

Walt Disney Elementary has 523 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Ramon, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elementary is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walt Disney Elementary?

6.3% of students at Walt Disney Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walt Disney Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Walt Disney Elementary is Asian at 47.2% of enrollment, in San Ramon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Walt Disney Elementary?

Walt Disney Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Walt Disney Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Ramon?

By Resource Investment Index, Walt Disney Elementary ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in San Ramon, 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 Ramon on the city page.

Is Walt Disney Elementary a good school?

Walt Disney Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 San Ramon Valley Unified?

Besides Walt Disney Elementary, San Ramon Valley Unified also operates Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students), California High (2,894 students), and Monte Vista High (2,042 students). See the San Ramon Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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