CaliforniaSchoolsE. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning

E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning

PublicRegular
Fairfield, California · Fairfield-Suisun Unified
Students491enrolled
FRL90%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio24.6:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students491
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher24.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
491
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
90%+25.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Fairfield, California. The school enrolls 491 students. It is part of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictFairfield-Suisun Unified
County6095
CityFairfield
ZIP94533
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061336001527

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment491
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino73.4%
Black / African American5.6%
Asian9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races4.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
73.4%
Black
5.6%
Asian
9.8%
Two+
4.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %90%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)