Enrollment
262
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redlands, CA
Grove
Federal NCES profile for Grove, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060220108292Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grove earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Redlands · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for California
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Grove has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grove ranks #4 of 6 schools in Redlands, CA.
School address
District: Grove District · California
NCES ID 060220108292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grove compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grove
Grove is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Redlands, California, enrolling 262 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.8:1, Grove is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 36% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.5% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the California average.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Grove District spends $10,619 per pupil, 36% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Redlands's public schools, it stands alongside Sage Oak Charter (3,879 students): Grove is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 27.1:1).
Grove District is a single-school charter district, so Grove operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Grove compares
Grove on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$10,619
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Grove is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grove District, which includes Grove.
$10,619
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 78.4%
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 other schools in Redlands
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sage Oak Charter
Standard public school
3,879 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Gorman Learning Center
Standard public school
1,185 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Sage Oak Charter School - South
Standard public school
583 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel
Standard public school
441 students 5:1 students per teacher
Redlands Eacademy
Standard public school
151 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~262 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grove
How many students attend Grove?
Grove has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grove?
The student-teacher ratio at Grove is 13.8:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% 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 Grove?
17.5% of students at Grove are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grove?
The largest demographic group at Grove is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Redlands, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grove?
Grove has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grove rank among schools in Redlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Grove ranks #4 of 6 schools in Redlands, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Redlands on the city page.
Is Grove a good school?
Grove earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Grove District?
None; Grove District is a single-school charter district, and Grove is its only campus.
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