Enrollment
549
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Granite Bay, CA
Greenhills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Greenhills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061308001489
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenhills Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Granite Bay · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenhills Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenhills Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Granite Bay, CA.
School address
District: Eureka Union · California
NCES ID 061308001489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenhills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenhills Elementary
Greenhills Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Granite Bay, California, enrolling 549 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.2% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
With 549 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #602.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 915 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Eureka Union spends $12,010 per pupil, 27% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Granite Bay's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ridgeview Elementary (619 students): Greenhills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.9:1 vs 36.4:1).
Eureka Union also operates Ridgeview Elementary (619 students) and Oakhills Elementary (554 students) alongside Greenhills Elementary.
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 Greenhills Elementary compares
Greenhills 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,010
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 14.6%
Asian 8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Greenhills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka Union, which includes Greenhills Elementary.
$12,010
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 42.2%
Federal 4.3%
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 Greenhills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakhills Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Excelsior Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maidu Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympus Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenhills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 36.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 31.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Granite Bay
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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenhills Elementary
How many students attend Greenhills Elementary?
Greenhills Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Granite Bay, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenhills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenhills Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenhills Elementary?
15.2% of students at Greenhills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenhills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Greenhills Elementary is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Granite Bay, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenhills Elementary?
Greenhills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Greenhills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Granite Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenhills Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Granite Bay, 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 Granite Bay on the city page.
Is Greenhills Elementary a good school?
Greenhills Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Eureka Union?
Besides Greenhills Elementary, Eureka Union also operates Ridgeview Elementary (619 students), Oakhills Elementary (554 students), and Excelsior Elementary (469 students). See the Eureka Union district page for the complete list.
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