- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grimes, CA
Grand Island Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grand Island Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063036004735
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Island Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
Grand Island Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pierce Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063036004735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Grand Island Elementary shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 063036004735 · Grimes, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 16.3:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Arbuckle Elementary (604 students)
Grand Island Elementary shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grand Island Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arbuckle Eleme
Arbuckle Elementary
604 students
- Pierce High
Pierce High
463 students
- Lloyd G. Johns
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
321 students
- This school 49
Grand Island Elementary
49 students
- Arbuckle Alter 10
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)
10 students
What this shows Grand Island Elementary reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Island Elementary compares
Grand Island 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 77.6%
White 16.3%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Grand Island Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pierce Joint Unified reports $13,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grand Island Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbuckle Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Island Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Island Elementary
How many students attend Grand Island Elementary?
Grand Island Elementary has 49 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grimes, CA. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Island Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Island Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Grand Island Elementary?
66.7% of students at Grand Island Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Island Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grand Island Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Grimes, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Island Elementary?
Grand Island Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Pierce Joint Unified?
Besides Grand Island Elementary, Pierce Joint Unified also operates Arbuckle Elementary (604 students), Pierce High (463 students), and Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High (321 students). See the Pierce Joint Unified district page for the complete list.