- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Niland, CA
Grace Smith Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grace Smith Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060699000645
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace Smith Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
Grace Smith Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calipatria Unified · California
NCES ID 060699000645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Grace Smith Elementary shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (-14.7%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 060699000645 · Niland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 13:1 · 90.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Fremont Primary (348 students)
Grace Smith Elementary shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (-14.7%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grace Smith Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fremont Primar
Fremont Primary
348 students
- Calipatria Hig
Calipatria High
345 students
- Bill E. Young
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
322 students
- This school 65
Grace Smith Elementary
65 students
What this shows Grace Smith Elementary reports 65 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grace Smith Elementary compares
Grace Smith Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.8%
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
$17,658
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
White 16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Grace Smith Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Calipatria Unified reports $17,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grace Smith Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calipatria High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bill E. Young Jr. Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace Smith Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~65 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grace Smith Elementary
How many students attend Grace Smith Elementary?
Grace Smith Elementary has 65 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Niland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Smith Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Smith Elementary is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% lower 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 Grace Smith Elementary?
90.7% of students at Grace Smith Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Smith Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grace Smith Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Niland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Smith Elementary?
Grace Smith Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Calipatria Unified?
Besides Grace Smith Elementary, Calipatria Unified also operates Fremont Primary (348 students), Calipatria High (345 students), and Bill E. Young Jr. Middle (322 students). See the Calipatria Unified district page for the complete list.