Enrollment
105
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060001209206
Grizzly Hill — Nevada City, CA
Federal NCES profile for Grizzly Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Twin Ridges Elementary · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grizzly Hill compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grizzly Hill reports 105 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the California average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Twin Ridges Elementary spends $35,839 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.4% from local sources (property taxes), 21.6% from the state, and 27.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Grizzly Hill 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 21% in California — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$35,839
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 105 Top 11% in California — larger than 89% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.6% +38% vs state
NCES ID 060001209206
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Ridges Elementary, which includes Grizzly Hill.
$35,839
Per student
+99%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 21.6%
Federal 27.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Nevada City
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nevada City School of the Arts
Standard public school
477 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Seven Hills Intermediate
Standard public school
432 students 21:1 students per teacher
Deer Creek Elementary
Standard public school
259 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Standard public school
208 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Nevada County Special Education
Special-education school
51 students 7.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grizzly Hill
How many students attend Grizzly Hill?
Grizzly Hill has 105 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Nevada City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grizzly Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Grizzly Hill is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 18% 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 Grizzly Hill?
76.6% of students at Grizzly Hill are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grizzly Hill?
The largest demographic group at Grizzly Hill is White at 80.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nevada City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grizzly Hill?
Grizzly Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.