- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grass Valley, CA
Cottage Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cottage Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063093007330
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottage Hill Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #3 of 12
- elementary schools in Grass Valley · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cottage Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottage Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Grass Valley, CA.
School address
District: Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063093007330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Cottage Hill Elementary grew from 455 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 063093007330 · Grass Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 24.3:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Magnolia Intermediate (410 students)
Cottage Hill Elementary grew from 455 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cottage Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cottage Hill Elementary
485 students
- Magnolia Inter
Magnolia Intermediate
410 students
- Alta Sierra El
Alta Sierra Elementary
338 students
- Arete Charter
Arete Charter Academy
207 students
What this shows Cottage Hill Elementary reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottage Hill Elementary compares
Cottage Hill Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Cottage Hill Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary reports $13,552 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cottage Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alta Sierra Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arete Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottage Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Grass Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grass Valley Charter
Standard public school
546 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Union Hill Elementary
Standard public school
542 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Standard public school
464 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Standard public school
357 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Alta Sierra Elementary
Standard public school
338 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Yuba River Charter
Standard public school
323 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~485 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottage Hill Elementary
How many students attend Cottage Hill Elementary?
Cottage Hill Elementary has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grass Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottage Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottage Hill Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cottage Hill Elementary?
30.3% of students at Cottage Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottage Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cottage Hill Elementary is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Grass Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottage Hill Elementary?
Cottage Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Cottage Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Grass Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottage Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Grass Valley, 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 Grass Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary?
Besides Cottage Hill Elementary, Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary also operates Magnolia Intermediate (410 students), Alta Sierra Elementary (338 students), and Arete Charter Academy (207 students). See the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary district page for the complete list.