- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grover Beach, CA
Grover Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grover Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062308003520
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grover Heights Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Grover Beach · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grover Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grover Heights Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Grover Beach, CA.
School address
District: Lucia Mar Unified · California
NCES ID 062308003520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Grover Heights Elementary shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 062308003520 · Grover Beach, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 19.3:1 · 47.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students)
Grover Heights Elementary shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grover Heights 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 290
Grover Heights Elementary
290 students
What this shows Grover Heights Elementary reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grover Heights Elementary compares
Grover Heights Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
White 41.4%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Grover Heights 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 Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nipomo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harloe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dana Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lange (Dorothea) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grover Heights 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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grover Heights Elementary
How many students attend Grover Heights Elementary?
Grover Heights Elementary has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grover Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grover Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grover Heights Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Heights Elementary?
47.1% of students at Grover Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grover Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grover Heights Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment, in Grover Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grover Heights Elementary?
Grover Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Heights Elementary rank among elementary schools in Grover Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Grover Heights Elementary ranks #1 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 Heights 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.