- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Grand Oaks Elementary held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 061495002880 · Shasta Lake, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 22.9:1 · 77.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Lake (602 students)
Grand Oaks Elementary held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grand Oaks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake
602 students
- Central Valley
Central Valley High
583 students
- Buckeye School
Buckeye School of the Arts
482 students
- This school
Grand Oaks Elementary
320 students
- Gateway Educat 72
Gateway Educational Options
72 students
- Mountain Lakes 68
Mountain Lakes High
68 students
What this shows Grand Oaks Elementary reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Oaks Elementary compares
Grand Oaks 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Gateway Unified reports $18,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~320 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.