Enrollment
24
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denair, CA
Gratton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gratton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061581001999
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gratton Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Denair · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for California
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gratton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gratton Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Denair, CA.
School address
District: Gratton Elementary · California
NCES ID 061581001999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gratton Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gratton Elementary
Gratton Elementary is a small elementary school in Denair, California, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Gratton Elementary is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 72% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Denair's elementary schools, it stands alongside Denair Elementary Charter Academy (554 students): Gratton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 18.5:1).
Its district, Gratton Elementary, also runs Gratton Charter (111 students).
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 Gratton Elementary compares
Gratton 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Gratton Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Gratton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gratton Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gratton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Denair
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~24 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gratton Elementary
How many students attend Gratton Elementary?
Gratton Elementary has 24 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denair, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gratton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gratton Elementary is 6:1, which is 72% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gratton Elementary?
26.1% of students at Gratton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gratton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gratton Elementary is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Denair, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gratton Elementary?
Gratton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Gratton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Denair?
By Resource Investment Index, Gratton Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Denair, 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 Denair on the city page.
Is Gratton Elementary a good school?
Gratton Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Gratton Elementary?
Besides Gratton Elementary, Gratton Elementary also operates Gratton Charter (111 students). See the Gratton Elementary district page for the complete list.
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