Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arvin, CA
Grow Academy Arvin
Federal NCES profile for Grow Academy Arvin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
The verdict
Grow Academy Arvin earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Arvin · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.5:1
- small classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grow Academy Arvin has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grow Academy Arvin ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Arvin, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060245412948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Grow Academy Arvin held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 060245412948 · Arvin, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
87 enr · 2.5:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Grow Academy Arvin held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Grow Academy Arvin compares
Grow Academy Arvin 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 | 2.5:1 | ▼ 88% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Grow Academy Arvin is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Grimmway Academy District reports $17,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Arvin
4 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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grow Academy Arvin
How many students attend Grow Academy Arvin?
Grow Academy Arvin has 87 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arvin, CA. CCD year-over-year: 824 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grow Academy Arvin?
The student-teacher ratio at Grow Academy Arvin is 2.5:1, which is 88% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 84% 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 Grow Academy Arvin?
78.6% of students at Grow Academy Arvin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grow Academy Arvin?
The largest demographic group at Grow Academy Arvin is Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment, in Arvin, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grow Academy Arvin?
Grow Academy Arvin has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grow Academy Arvin rank among elementary schools in Arvin?
By Resource Investment Index, Grow Academy Arvin ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Arvin, 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 Arvin on the city page.
What other schools are in Grimmway Academy District?
None; Grimmway Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Grow Academy Arvin is its only campus.