Enrollment
320
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shasta Lake, CA
Grand Oaks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grand Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061495002880
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Oaks Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Shasta Lake · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Oaks Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Oaks Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, CA.
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
NCES ID 061495002880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Oaks Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Oaks Elementary
Grand Oaks Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Shasta Lake, California, enrolling 320 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #733.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shasta Lake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shasta Lake (602 students): Grand Oaks Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 19.4:1).
Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students) and Central Valley High (583 students) alongside Grand Oaks 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 Oaks Elementary compares
Grand Oaks 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$16,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Grand Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Unified, which includes Grand Oaks Elementary.
$16,232
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 17.4%
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 Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Lake | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckeye School of the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gateway Educational Options | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Lakes High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Shasta Lake
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Grand Oaks Elementary?
Grand Oaks Elementary has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shasta Lake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Oaks Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Oaks Elementary?
77.4% of students at Grand Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Oaks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grand Oaks Elementary is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Shasta Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Oaks Elementary?
Grand Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Grand Oaks Elementary rank among public schools in Shasta Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Oaks Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shasta Lake on the city page.
Is Grand Oaks Elementary a good school?
Grand Oaks Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Gateway Unified?
Besides Grand Oaks Elementary, Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students), Central Valley High (583 students), and Buckeye School of the Arts (482 students). See the Gateway Unified district page for the complete list.
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