- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Terrace, CA
Grand Terrace Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grand Terrace Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060939000949
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Terrace Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Grand Terrace · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Terrace Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Terrace Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grand Terrace, CA.
School address
District: Colton Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060939000949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Grand Terrace Elementary held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 060939000949 · Grand Terrace, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
654 enr · 24.2:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Bloomington High (1,794 students)
Grand Terrace Elementary held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grand Terrace Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bloomington Hi
Bloomington High
1,794 students
- Colton High
Colton High
1,729 students
- Grand Terrace
Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex
1,647 students
- Colton Middle
Colton Middle
870 students
- Terrace Hills
Terrace Hills Middle
852 students
- This school 654
Grand Terrace Elementary
654 students
What this shows Grand Terrace Elementary reports 654 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Terrace Elementary compares
Grand Terrace 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.3%
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
$18,922
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 654 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.9%
African American 10.6%
White 6.1%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Grand Terrace Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colton Joint Unified reports $18,922 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grand Terrace Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colton Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terrace Hills Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Terrace Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Grand Terrace
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 (~654 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Terrace Elementary
How many students attend Grand Terrace Elementary?
Grand Terrace Elementary has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Terrace, CA. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 681 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Terrace Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Terrace Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Terrace Elementary?
64.3% of students at Grand Terrace Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Terrace Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grand Terrace Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment, in Grand Terrace, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Terrace Elementary?
Grand Terrace Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Terrace Elementary rank among public schools in Grand Terrace?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Terrace Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grand Terrace, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Colton Joint Unified?
Besides Grand Terrace Elementary, Colton Joint Unified also operates Bloomington High (1,794 students), Colton High (1,729 students), and Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex (1,647 students). See the Colton Joint Unified district page for the complete list.