Enrollment
26
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palo Alto, CA
Greendell
Federal NCES profile for Greendell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062961007797
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greendell earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #17 of 17
- public schools in Palo Alto · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Greendell has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greendell ranks #17 of 17 public schools in Palo Alto, CA.
School address
District: Palo Alto Unified · California
NCES ID 062961007797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greendell compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greendell
Greendell is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Palo Alto, California, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Greendell is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.9% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (39%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Palo Alto Unified spends $27,172 per pupil, 65% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Palo Alto's public schools, it stands alongside Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford (15 students): Greendell is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 5:1).
Palo Alto Unified also operates Palo Alto High (1,891 students) and Henry M. Gunn High (1,643 students) alongside Greendell.
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 Greendell compares
Greendell on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 89% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$27,172
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 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
Asian 38.5%
White 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 11.5%
Largest group: Asian at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Greendell is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palo Alto Unified, which includes Greendell.
$27,172
Per student
+65%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.1%
State 11.1%
Federal 2.8%
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 Greendell Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry M. Gunn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellen Fletcher Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greendell's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Palo Alto
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~26 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greendell
How many students attend Greendell?
Greendell has 26 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palo Alto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greendell?
The student-teacher ratio at Greendell is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Greendell?
5.9% of students at Greendell are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greendell?
The largest demographic group at Greendell is Asian at 38.5% of enrollment, in Palo Alto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greendell?
Greendell has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Greendell rank among public schools in Palo Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, Greendell ranks #17 of 17 public schools in Palo Alto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Palo Alto on the city page.
Is Greendell a good school?
Greendell earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Palo Alto Unified?
Besides Greendell, Palo Alto Unified also operates Palo Alto High (1,891 students), Henry M. Gunn High (1,643 students), and Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle (1,002 students). See the Palo Alto Unified district page for the complete list.
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