- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Verne, CA
Grace Miller Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grace Miller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060561000509
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace Miller Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in La Verne · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Grace Miller Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Miller Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in La Verne, CA.
School address
District: Bonita Unified · California
NCES ID 060561000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Grace Miller Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060561000509 · La Verne, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 23.6:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonita High (1,911 students)
Grace Miller Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grace Miller Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bonita High
Bonita High
1,911 students
- Ramona Middle
Ramona Middle
1,371 students
- San Dimas High
San Dimas High
1,235 students
- Lone Hill Midd
Lone Hill Middle
870 students
- J. Marion Royn
J. Marion Roynon Elementary
842 students
- This school 448
Grace Miller Elementary
448 students
What this shows Grace Miller Elementary reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grace Miller Elementary compares
Grace Miller 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$14,509
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.4%
White 19.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 5.1%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Grace Miller Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bonita Unified reports $14,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grace Miller Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramona Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Dimas High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lone Hill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. Marion Roynon Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace Miller Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in La Verne
3 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 (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grace Miller Elementary
How many students attend Grace Miller Elementary?
Grace Miller Elementary has 448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Verne, CA. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Miller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Miller Elementary is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace Miller Elementary?
41.7% of students at Grace Miller Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Miller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grace Miller Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in La Verne, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Miller Elementary?
Grace Miller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Grace Miller Elementary rank among elementary schools in La Verne?
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Miller Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in La Verne, 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 La Verne on the city page.
What other schools are in Bonita Unified?
Besides Grace Miller Elementary, Bonita Unified also operates Bonita High (1,911 students), Ramona Middle (1,371 students), and San Dimas High (1,235 students). See the Bonita Unified district page for the complete list.