Enrollment
637
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fountain Valley, CA
Ethan B. Allen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ethan B. Allen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061488001823
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethan B. Allen Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Fountain Valley · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ethan B. Allen Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ethan B. Allen Elementary ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Fountain Valley, CA.
School address
District: Garden Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061488001823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethan B. Allen Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ethan B. Allen Elementary
Ethan B. Allen Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Fountain Valley, California, enrolling 637 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 637 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,370 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fountain Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Courreges (Roch) Elementary (631 students): Ethan B. Allen Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.5:1 vs 25.2:1).
Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students) and La Quinta High (2,041 students) alongside Ethan B. Allen Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ethan B. Allen Elementary compares
Ethan B. Allen Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
637
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 7.8%
White 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Ethan B. Allen Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Grove Unified, which includes Ethan B. Allen Elementary.
$16,783
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 12.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ethan B. Allen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Quinta High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bolsa Grande High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santiago High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacifica High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ethan B. Allen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Fountain Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Courreges (Roch) Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Cox (James H.) Elementary
Standard public school
607 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
James Monroe Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary
Standard public school
526 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Gisler (Robert) Elementary
Standard public school
470 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~637 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ethan B. Allen Elementary
How many students attend Ethan B. Allen Elementary?
Ethan B. Allen Elementary has 637 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fountain Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethan B. Allen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethan B. Allen Elementary is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ethan B. Allen Elementary?
41.7% of students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ethan B. Allen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ethan B. Allen Elementary is Asian at 77.9% of enrollment, in Fountain Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethan B. Allen Elementary?
Ethan B. Allen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ethan B. Allen Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fountain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ethan B. Allen Elementary ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Fountain 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 Fountain Valley on the city page.
Is Ethan B. Allen Elementary a good school?
Ethan B. Allen Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Garden Grove Unified?
Besides Ethan B. Allen Elementary, Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students), La Quinta High (2,041 students), and Bolsa Grande High (1,701 students). See the Garden Grove Unified district page for the complete list.
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