Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shafter, CA
Grow Academy Shafter
Federal NCES profile for Grow Academy Shafter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
The verdict
Grow Academy Shafter earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Shafter · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.6:1
- small classes for California
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grow Academy Shafter has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grow Academy Shafter ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Shafter, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060209114186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Grow Academy Shafter held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 060209114186 · Shafter, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
80 enr · 2.6:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Grow Academy Shafter held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Grow Academy Shafter compares
Grow Academy Shafter 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 | 2.6:1 | ▼ 88% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | 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 85.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Grow Academy Shafter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Grimmway Academy Shafter District reports $18,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Shafter
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grow Academy Shafter
How many students attend Grow Academy Shafter?
Grow Academy Shafter has 80 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shafter, CA. CCD year-over-year: 801 (2022-23) → 810 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grow Academy Shafter?
The student-teacher ratio at Grow Academy Shafter is 2.6:1, which is 88% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% 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 Shafter?
55.4% of students at Grow Academy Shafter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grow Academy Shafter?
The largest demographic group at Grow Academy Shafter is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Shafter, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grow Academy Shafter?
Grow Academy Shafter 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 Shafter rank among elementary schools in Shafter?
By Resource Investment Index, Grow Academy Shafter ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Shafter, 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 Shafter on the city page.
What other schools are in Grimmway Academy Shafter District?
None; Grimmway Academy Shafter District is a single-school charter district, and Grow Academy Shafter is its only campus.