- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grass Valley, CA
Grass Valley Charter
Federal NCES profile for Grass Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061578002267Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grass Valley Charter earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in Grass Valley · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grass Valley Charter has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Valley Charter ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Grass Valley, CA.
School address
District: Grass Valley Elementary · California
NCES ID 061578002267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Grass Valley Charter held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 061578002267 · Grass Valley, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
546 enr · 24.8:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Lyman Gilmore Middle (464 students)
Grass Valley Charter held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grass Valley Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Grass Valley Charter
546 students
- Lyman Gilmore
Lyman Gilmore Middle
464 students
- Margaret G. Sc
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
357 students
- Bell Hill Acad
Bell Hill Academy
246 students
What this shows Grass Valley Charter reports 546 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grass Valley Charter compares
Grass Valley Charter 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$16,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Grass Valley Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Grass Valley Elementary reports $16,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grass Valley Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Gilmore Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret G. Scotten Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bell Hill Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grass Valley Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Grass Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Union Hill Elementary
Standard public school
542 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Cottage Hill Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Standard public school
464 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Standard public school
357 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Alta Sierra Elementary
Standard public school
338 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Yuba River Charter
Standard public school
323 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~546 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grass Valley Charter
How many students attend Grass Valley Charter?
Grass Valley Charter has 546 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grass Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 521 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grass Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Grass Valley Charter is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grass Valley Charter?
32.1% of students at Grass Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grass Valley Charter?
The largest demographic group at Grass Valley Charter is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Grass Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grass Valley Charter?
Grass Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 Grass Valley Charter rank among elementary schools in Grass Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Valley Charter ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Grass 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 Grass Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Grass Valley Elementary?
Besides Grass Valley Charter, Grass Valley Elementary also operates Lyman Gilmore Middle (464 students), Margaret G. Scotten Elementary (357 students), and Bell Hill Academy (246 students). See the Grass Valley Elementary district page for the complete list.