- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grover Beach, CA
Fairgrove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fairgrove 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 062308003525
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairgrove Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Grover Beach · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairgrove Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairgrove Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Grover Beach, CA.
School address
District: Lucia Mar Unified · California
NCES ID 062308003525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Fairgrove Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 062308003525 · Grover Beach, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 19.2:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students)
Fairgrove Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fairgrove Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande High
2,012 students
- Nipomo High
Nipomo High
819 students
- Harloe Element 619
Harloe Elementary
619 students
- Dana Elementar 612
Dana Elementary
612 students
- Lange (Dorothe 577
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
577 students
- This school 365
Fairgrove Elementary
365 students
What this shows Fairgrove Elementary reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairgrove Elementary compares
Fairgrove Elementary 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$15,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.1%
White 35.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Fairgrove Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lucia Mar Unified reports $15,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairgrove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nipomo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harloe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dana Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lange (Dorothea) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairgrove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Grover Beach
2 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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairgrove Elementary
How many students attend Fairgrove Elementary?
Fairgrove Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grover Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairgrove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairgrove Elementary is 19.2:1, 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 Fairgrove Elementary?
47.7% of students at Fairgrove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairgrove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairgrove Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment, in Grover Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairgrove Elementary?
Fairgrove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Fairgrove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Grover Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairgrove Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Grover Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lucia Mar Unified?
Besides Fairgrove Elementary, Lucia Mar Unified also operates Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students), Nipomo High (819 students), and Harloe Elementary (619 students). See the Lucia Mar Unified district page for the complete list.