Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salinas, CA
Graves Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Graves Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Graves Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 39
- elementary schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Graves Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graves Elementary ranks #3 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
NCES ID 061587002002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Graves Elementary grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (+12.9%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 061587002002 · Salinas, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 16:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Graves Elementary grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (+12.9%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Graves Elementary compares
Graves Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Graves Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Graves Elementary reports $19,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Salinas
6 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 (~32 students)
Frequently asked questions about Graves Elementary
How many students attend Graves Elementary?
Graves Elementary has 32 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graves Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Graves Elementary is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% higher 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 Graves Elementary?
22.6% of students at Graves Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graves Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Graves Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graves Elementary?
Graves Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Graves Elementary rank among elementary schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Graves Elementary ranks #3 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Graves Elementary?
None reported; Graves Elementary operates only Graves Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.