- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grover Beach, CA
Grover Beach Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grover Beach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062308003519
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grover Beach Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Grover Beach · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grover Beach Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grover Beach Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Grover Beach, CA.
School address
District: Lucia Mar Unified · California
NCES ID 062308003519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Grover Beach Elementary held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 062308003519 · Grover Beach, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 18.4:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students)
Grover Beach Elementary held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grover Beach Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande High
2,012 students
- Nipomo High
Nipomo High
819 students
- Harloe Element 619
Harloe Elementary
619 students
- Dana Elementar 612
Dana Elementary
612 students
- Lange (Dorothe 577
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
577 students
- This school 368
Grover Beach Elementary
368 students
What this shows Grover Beach Elementary reports 368 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grover Beach Elementary compares
Grover Beach 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 | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$15,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.7%
White 24.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 3.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Grover Beach Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lucia Mar Unified reports $15,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grover Beach Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nipomo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harloe Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dana Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lange (Dorothea) Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grover Beach Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Grover Beach
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~368 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grover Beach Elementary
How many students attend Grover Beach Elementary?
Grover Beach Elementary has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grover Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grover Beach Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grover Beach Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Grover Beach Elementary?
65.3% of students at Grover Beach Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grover Beach Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grover Beach Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Grover Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grover Beach Elementary?
Grover Beach Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Grover Beach Elementary rank among elementary schools in Grover Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Grover Beach Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Grover Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lucia Mar Unified?
Besides Grover Beach Elementary, Lucia Mar Unified also operates Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students), Nipomo High (819 students), and Harloe Elementary (619 students). See the Lucia Mar Unified district page for the complete list.