- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Half Moon Bay, CA
El Granada Elementary
Federal NCES profile for El Granada Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060678000597
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Granada Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Half Moon Bay · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
El Granada Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Granada Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Half Moon Bay, CA.
School address
District: Cabrillo Unified · California
NCES ID 060678000597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
El Granada Elementary grew from 318 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060678000597 · Half Moon Bay, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 19.1:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Half Moon Bay High (911 students)
El Granada Elementary grew from 318 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Granada Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay High
911 students
- Alvin S. Hatch
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
544 students
- Manuel F. Cunh
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
521 students
- This school 324
El Granada Elementary
324 students
- Farallone View 177
Farallone View Elementary
177 students
- Kings Mountain 46
Kings Mountain Elementary
46 students
What this shows El Granada Elementary reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Granada Elementary compares
El Granada 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,654
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
White 40.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, El Granada Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cabrillo Unified reports $17,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Granada Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alvin S. Hatch Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farallone View Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kings Mountain Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Granada Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Half Moon Bay
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Granada Elementary
How many students attend El Granada Elementary?
El Granada Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Half Moon Bay, CA. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Granada Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at El Granada Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 El Granada Elementary?
35.2% of students at El Granada Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Granada Elementary?
The largest demographic group at El Granada Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment, in Half Moon Bay, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Granada Elementary?
El Granada Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Granada Elementary rank among public schools in Half Moon Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, El Granada Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Half Moon Bay, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Half Moon Bay on the city page.
What other schools are in Cabrillo Unified?
Besides El Granada Elementary, Cabrillo Unified also operates Half Moon Bay High (911 students), Alvin S. Hatch Elementary (544 students), and Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate (521 students). See the Cabrillo Unified district page for the complete list.