Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jurupa Valley, CA

Granite Hill Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Granite Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061926000992
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Granite Hill Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.

#14 of 18
elementary schools in Jurupa Valley · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
23.9:1
large classes for California
71.3%
free-lunch eligible

Granite Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Granite Hill Elementary ranks #14 of 18 elementary schools in Jurupa Valley, CA.

School address

Enrollment

382

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

16.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

23.9:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

71.3%

vs 55.5% California avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Granite Hill Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Granite Hill Elementary

Granite Hill Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Jurupa Valley, California, enrolling 382 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.3% of students eligible for free meals.

With 382 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,767 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #949.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Jurupa Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Del Sol Academy (1,213 students): Granite Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 22.5:1).

Jurupa Unified also operates Patriot High (2,399 students) and Jurupa Valley High (1,693 students) alongside Granite Hill 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 Granite Hill Elementary compares

Granite Hill 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 23.9:1 ▲ 11% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.3% ▲ 28% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 382 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$15,637
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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

Hispanic or Latino 86.1%
White 8.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Granite Hill Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jurupa Unified, which includes Granite Hill Elementary.

$15,637
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 12.2%

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 Granite Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Patriot High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jurupa Valley High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rubidoux High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Del Sol Academy Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jurupa Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Granite Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jurupa Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Jurupa Valley

6 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Granite Hill Elementary

How many students attend Granite Hill Elementary?

Granite Hill Elementary has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jurupa Valley, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Granite Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Granite Hill Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Granite Hill Elementary?

71.3% of students at Granite Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granite Hill Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Granite Hill Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment, in Jurupa Valley, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Granite Hill Elementary?

Granite Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).

How does Granite Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Jurupa Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Granite Hill Elementary ranks #14 of 18 elementary schools in Jurupa Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jurupa Valley on the city page.

Is Granite Hill Elementary a good school?

Granite Hill Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Jurupa Unified?

Besides Granite Hill Elementary, Jurupa Unified also operates Patriot High (2,399 students), Jurupa Valley High (1,693 students), and Rubidoux High (1,259 students). See the Jurupa Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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