Enrollment
266
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063003004699
Grayson Elementary — Westley, CA
Federal NCES profile for Grayson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grayson Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 33/100
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 90.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
School address
District: Patterson Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grayson Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grayson Elementary reports 266 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the California average and 74% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Patterson Joint Unified spends $21,009 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 63.9% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grayson Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.2% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
21 smaller classes than 14% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
266 larger than 28% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 34% in California — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,009
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 266 Top 23% in California — larger than 77% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.2% +63% vs state
NCES ID 063003004699
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
White 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patterson Joint Unified, which includes Grayson Elementary.
$21,009
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 63.9%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Grayson Elementary
How many students attend Grayson Elementary?
Grayson Elementary has 266 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Westley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grayson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grayson Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grayson Elementary?
90.2% of students at Grayson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grayson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grayson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Westley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grayson Elementary?
Grayson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.