Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA

William Land Elementary

Federal NCES profile for William Land Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063384005290
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

William Land Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#33 of 124
elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
22.9:1
students per teacher
47.9%
free-lunch eligible

William Land Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, William Land Elementary ranks #33 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-20 students YoY

William Land Elementary shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-20 students YoY 063384005290 · Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

367 enr · 22.9:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students)

William Land Elementary shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

William Land Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows William Land Elementary reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How William Land Elementary compares

William Land Elementary is a shrinking 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 22.9:1 ▲ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.9% ▼ 14% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 367 top 65% - -

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

22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$17,785
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 15.8%
White 9.0%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Asian at 46.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, William Land Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sacramento City Unified reports $17,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How William Land Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
C. K. Mcclatchy High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hiram W. Johnson High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
John F. Kennedy High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Luther Burbank High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rosemont High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Sacramento City Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Sacramento

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

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.

Frequently asked questions about William Land Elementary

How many students attend William Land Elementary?

William Land Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 20.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Land Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at William Land Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Land Elementary?

47.9% of students at William Land Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Land Elementary?

The largest demographic group at William Land Elementary is Asian at 46.6% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for William Land Elementary?

William Land Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does William Land Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, William Land Elementary ranks #33 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.

What other schools are in Sacramento City Unified?

Besides William Land Elementary, Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students), Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students), and John F. Kennedy High (1,652 students). See the Sacramento City 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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