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Public elementary school · San Juan Unified

Thomas Kelly Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Carmichael, CA · NCES 063462005786

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School overview

At a glance

Reported students

321

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

23th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

497

Thomas Kelly Elementary: 321 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81th percentile

24.7:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Thomas Kelly Elementary

Thomas Kelly Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Carmichael. It is one of 68 current school records connected to San Juan Unified. NCES reports 321 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.7:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.7%). English learners represent 13.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Thomas Kelly Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 24.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
13.6%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White52.6%
  • Hispanic22.7%
  • Black6.9%
  • Asian6.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial9.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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