At a glance
Reported students
314
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
22nd percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
374.5
Sutter Elementary: 314 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
18.4:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 323
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about Sutter Elementary
Sutter Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Santa Clara. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Santa Clara Unified. NCES reports 314 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (35%) and White (29%). English learners represent 18.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sutter Elementary
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29%
- Hispanic19.7%
- Black2.2%
- Asian35%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Santa Clara Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
C. W. Haman Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
324 reported students
Pomeroy Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
300 reported students
Briarwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
288 reported students
Kathryn Hughes Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
281 reported students
Washington Open Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
352 reported students
George Mayne Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
271 reported students