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The Folsom Cordova Unified School District is located approximately 20 miles east of Sacramento, California.  The District encompasses an area northeast of downtown Sacramento, California. Its boundaries include the cities of Folsom and Rancho Cordova, California, both of which adjoin Highway 50, which leads east to Lake Tahoe. 

For more information about the District's history, mission and vision statement, click here.

The data presented below is based on figures provided by the California Department of Education (CDE) for 2004-05--tables are also courtesy of the CDE.  This information is currently in the process of being updated to the 2005-06 figures, recently released by the CDE (which are available on their website).  For definitions of terms or for more information on the information presented below, please visit the CDE Ed-Data Website by clicking here.  This information will be updated as it becomes available.

Schools by Type
  Number of Schools Enrollment Full-Time Equivalent Teachers1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio2
Elementary 20 8,995 439.2 20.5
Middle 4 3,874 156.2 24.8
High School 2 4,732 184.9 25.6
Alternative 2 163 7.0 23.3
Special Education 1 108 0.0 0.0
Continuation 2 402 17.0 23.6
Community Day 1 83 13.0 6.4
Charter 1 51 5.0 10.2
Total 32 18,357 817.3 22.5
1 FTE teacher counts include those assigned to a particular type of school; district and county office of education teachers not associated with a school are excluded.
2 The Pupil-Teacher Ratio is enrollment divided by the number of full-time equivalent teachers. Because some teachers are not assigned to a classroom, the Pupil-Teacher Ratio is usually smaller than the average class size.
Source: California Department of Education, Educational Demographics Office (CBEDS, sifgl04 8/30/05, sifade04 7/26/05, assign04 8/3/05, pubschls 4/29/05)

Charter Schools
Number of Schools 1
Enrollment 51
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers 5.0
Pupil-Teacher Ratio1 10.2

Enrollment by Grade
  Enrollment
Kindergarten 1,422
Grade 1 1,487
Grade 2 1,398
Grade 3 1,429
Grade 4 1,456
Grade 5 1,480
Grade 6 1,409
Grade 7 1,473
Grade 8 1,400
Grade 9 1,696
Grade 10 1,332
Grade 11 1,254
Grade 12 1,121
Total 18,357

 

Note: Enrollment is measured by counting the number of students enrolled in school on a particular day in October.

 

Note: Average class size is the number of students enrolled in classes divided by the number of classes. The data in this table is calculated using the California Department of Education's "filtered" definition of average class size.

 

Students by Ethnicity
  District County
Enrollment Percent of Total Percent of Total
American Indian 173 0.9% 1.3%
Asian 1,385 7.5% 13.0%
Pacific Islander 179 1.0% 1.3%
Filipino 424 2.3% 2.6%
Hispanic 2,503 13.6% 22.4%
African American 1,608 8.8% 15.8%
White 11,888 64.8% 42.0%
Multiple/No Response 197 1.1% 1.6%
Total 18,357 100% 100%

 

 

Special Programs
  District County
Participants Percent of Enrollment Percent of Enrollment
English Learners 2,322 12.6% 19.6%
Free/Reduced Price Meals 5,648 30.8% 45.7%
Compensatory Education 3,822 20.8% 45.4%
Source: Educational Demographics Office, Language Census (elsch05 8/29/05); School Fiscal Services Division (afdc2004 11/2/05); School Improvement Division (T1swp 12/5/05); School & District Accountability Division (T1y0405 11/2/05)

 

Note: Numerous special programs serve students who meet certain criteria. Assistance is provided in different ways, such as a hot meal during the school day or extra instructional time. Participation may vary from year to year depending on student enrollment.

 

Alternative Education
  Alternative Enrollment Percent of Total Enrollment
Continuation Classes 400 2.2%
Pregnant/Parenting 20 0.1%
Independent Study 197 1.1%
Other 16 0.1%
Total 633 3.4%
Source: California Department of Education, Educational Demographics Office (CBEDS, sifgl04 8/30/05)

 

 

Click on the following links for more information related to the District's schools:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

A wide range of programs are offered through the District to help ensure student achievement and success.  Click on the links below for more information about each program:

The following programs do not have web sites, so please contact them at the telephone number below:

  • Youth Opportunity Program: 364-1898
  • Mather Youth Academy: 363-5019
  • Adolescent Parent Program: 638-2598

STAFF INFORMATION

Employees

Certificated and Classified Full Time2: 1,239

Certificated and Classified Part Time2: 688

Total2: 1,927

Teachers

Number of Teachers1: 1,075

Number of FTE1: 835.7

Average years in profession2: 11 years

Average years in District2: 10 years

1- Source: (2006).  Fiscal Year 2004-05 FCUSD Data, California Department of Education Education Data Partnership.

2- Source: (2006).  Folsom Cordova Unified School District Office of Human Resources.

 

 

 

 

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