- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colma, CA
Garden Village Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Garden Village Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061887002285
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Village Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 288
- students enrolled
Garden Village Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
NCES ID 061887002285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Garden Village Elementary grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 061887002285 · Colma, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 26.2:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students)
Garden Village Elementary grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Garden Village Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fernando River
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
588 students
- Thomas R. Poll
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
558 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
497 students
- Susan B. Antho
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
407 students
- Westlake Eleme
Westlake Elementary
321 students
- This school
Garden Village Elementary
288 students
What this shows Garden Village Elementary reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden Village Elementary compares
Garden Village 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,792
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
Asian 34.0%
White 11.8%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Garden Village Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson Elementary reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garden Village Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Rivera Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas R. Pollicita Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Village Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garden Village Elementary
How many students attend Garden Village Elementary?
Garden Village Elementary has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colma, CA. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Village Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Village Elementary is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garden Village Elementary?
50.0% of students at Garden Village Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Village Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Garden Village Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Colma, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Village Elementary?
Garden Village Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Jefferson Elementary?
Besides Garden Village Elementary, Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students), Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students), and Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students). See the Jefferson Elementary district page for the complete list.