Enrollment
49
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Island Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Island Elementary
Grand Island Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Grimes, California, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Grand Island Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pierce Joint Unified spends $12,244 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pierce Joint Unified also operates Arbuckle Elementary (604 students) and Pierce High (463 students) alongside Grand Island 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 Grand Island Elementary compares
Grand Island 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,244
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pierce Joint Unified, which includes Grand Island Elementary.
$12,244
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 7.8%
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 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
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Grand Island Elementary a good school?
Grand Island Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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