Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paso Robles, CA

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060004807406
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.

#7 of 9
elementary schools in Paso Robles · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
32.5:1
large classes for California
53.8%
free-lunch eligible

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Paso Robles, CA.

Enrollment

682

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

32.5:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+51% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

53.8%

vs 55.5% California avg

-3% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Paso Robles, California, enrolling 682 students.

Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 51% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #988.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (18%) (diversity index 39/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 682 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Paso Robles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kermit King Elementary (507 students): Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.5:1 vs 31.7:1).

Paso Robles Joint Unified also operates Paso Robles High (1,986 students) and George H. Flamson Middle (884 students) alongside Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet 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 Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary compares

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet 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 32.5:1 ▲ 51% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.8% ▼ 3% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 682 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
32.5:1
students per teacher - 51% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$13,829
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 682 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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

Hispanic or Latino 75.7%
White 17.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paso Robles Joint Unified, which includes Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary.

$13,829
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 33.8%
Federal 11.2%

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 Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Paso Robles High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
George H. Flamson Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Daniel Lewis Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kermit King Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Winifred Pifer Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Paso Robles Joint Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Paso Robles

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary

How many students attend Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary?

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary has 682 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paso Robles, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary is 32.5:1, which is 51% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary?

53.8% of students at Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment, in Paso Robles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary?

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary rank among elementary schools in Paso Robles?

By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Paso Robles, 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 Paso Robles on the city page.

Is Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary a good school?

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Paso Robles Joint Unified?

Besides Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary, Paso Robles Joint Unified also operates Paso Robles High (1,986 students), George H. Flamson Middle (884 students), and Daniel Lewis Middle (665 students). See the Paso Robles Joint Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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