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

Arroyo Seco Academy

Federal NCES profile for Arroyo Seco Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061608014263
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arroyo Seco Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#1 of 4
elementary schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
20.4:1
students per teacher
81.9%
free-lunch eligible

Arroyo Seco Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Seco Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Greenfield, CA.

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

+0 students YoY

Arroyo Seco Academy held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 061608014263 · Greenfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

571 enr · 20.4:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Verde Middle (727 students)

Arroyo Seco Academy held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Arroyo Seco Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Arroyo Seco Academy reports 571 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 Arroyo Seco Academy compares

Arroyo Seco Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.4:1 ▼ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.9% ▲ 48% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 571 top 35% - -

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

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible - 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,812
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 571 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 99.1%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 1.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Arroyo Seco Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Greenfield Union Elementary reports $17,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Arroyo Seco Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Vista Verde Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Avenue Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mary Chapa Academy Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cesar Chavez Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Arroyo Seco Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Greenfield Union Elementary · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Greenfield

3 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 Arroyo Seco Academy

How many students attend Arroyo Seco Academy?

Arroyo Seco Academy has 571 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 630 (2022-23) → 630 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Seco Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Seco Academy is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arroyo Seco Academy?

81.9% of students at Arroyo Seco Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arroyo Seco Academy?

The largest demographic group at Arroyo Seco Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment, in Greenfield, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arroyo Seco Academy?

Arroyo Seco Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Arroyo Seco Academy rank among elementary schools in Greenfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Seco Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Greenfield Union Elementary?

Besides Arroyo Seco Academy, Greenfield Union Elementary also operates Vista Verde Middle (727 students), Oak Avenue Elementary (693 students), and Mary Chapa Academy (686 students). See the Greenfield Union Elementary 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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