- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montebello, CA
Greenwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062547003798
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Montebello · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 79.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Montebello, CA.
School address
District: Montebello Unified · California
NCES ID 062547003798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Greenwood Elementary held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.7 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 062547003798 · Montebello, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
746 enr · 17.3:1 · 79.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Schurr High (2,121 students)
Greenwood Elementary held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.7 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Greenwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Schurr High
Schurr High
2,121 students
- Bell Gardens H
Bell Gardens High
2,046 students
- Montebello Hig
Montebello High
1,907 students
- Bell Gardens I 790
Bell Gardens Intermediate
790 students
- This school 746
Greenwood Elementary
746 students
- Montebello Int 733
Montebello Intermediate
733 students
What this shows Greenwood Elementary reports 746 students on the CCD universe file.
How Greenwood Elementary compares
Greenwood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$22,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
White 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Greenwood Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montebello Unified reports $22,855 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Greenwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montebello High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montebello Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Montebello
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
La Merced Academy
Standard public school
665 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Wilcox Elementary
Standard public school
479 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
366 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~746 students)
Frequently asked questions about Greenwood Elementary
How many students attend Greenwood Elementary?
Greenwood Elementary has 746 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montebello, CA. CCD year-over-year: 765 (2022-23) → 753 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Greenwood Elementary?
79.3% of students at Greenwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Greenwood Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Montebello, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood Elementary?
Greenwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Greenwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Montebello?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Montebello, 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 Montebello on the city page.
What other schools are in Montebello Unified?
Besides Greenwood Elementary, Montebello Unified also operates Schurr High (2,121 students), Bell Gardens High (2,046 students), and Montebello High (1,907 students). See the Montebello Unified district page for the complete list.