Enrollment
320
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061495002880
Grand Oaks Elementary — Shasta Lake, CA
Federal NCES profile for Grand Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+5% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grand Oaks Elementary reports 320 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the California average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 160 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gateway Unified spends $16,745 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.1% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Oaks Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 57% in California — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
55.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,745
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 320 Top 29% in California — larger than 71% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.4% +39% vs state
NCES ID 061495002880
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 160:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.3%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Unified, which includes Grand Oaks Elementary.
$16,745
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 22.7:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shasta Lake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Oaks Elementary?
Grand Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.