Enrollment
587
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gilroy, CA
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Federal NCES profile for Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060183112751Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Gilroy · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.9:1
- large classes for California
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Gilroy, CA.
School address
District: Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District · California
NCES ID 060183112751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Gilroy, California, enrolling 587 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.9:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 44% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 587 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 1,394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #947.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District spends $12,028 per pupil, 27% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gilroy's elementary schools, it stands alongside Las Animas Elementary (800 students): Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.9:1 vs 25.8:1).
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District is a single-school charter district, so Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) compares
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.9:1 | ▲ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
30.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 64.7%
Asian 15.9%
White 13.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District, which includes Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School).
$12,028
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 53.5%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Gilroy
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Las Animas Elementary
Standard public school
800 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Luigi Aprea Elementary
Standard public school
722 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Rod Kelley Elementary
Standard public school
697 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
El Roble Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 23:1 students per teacher
Rucker Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Glen View Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 25.4:1 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 (~587 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
How many students attend Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) has 587 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gilroy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is 30.9:1, which is 44% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?
35.3% of students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?
The largest demographic group at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment, in Gilroy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) rank among elementary schools in Gilroy?
By Resource Investment Index, Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Gilroy, 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 Gilroy on the city page.
Is Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) a good school?
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District?
None; Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District is a single-school charter district, and Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is its only campus.
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