- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arroyo Grande, CA
Harloe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harloe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062308003521
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harloe Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Arroyo Grande · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8:1
- large classes for California
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harloe Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harloe Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Arroyo Grande, CA.
School address
District: Lucia Mar Unified · California
NCES ID 062308003521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Harloe Elementary held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 062308003521 · Arroyo Grande, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
619 enr · 25.8:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students)
Harloe Elementary held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harloe 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
- This school 619
Harloe Elementary
619 students
- Dana Elementar 612
Dana Elementary
612 students
- Lange (Dorothe 577
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
577 students
- Ocean View Ele 547
Ocean View Elementary
547 students
What this shows Harloe Elementary reports 619 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harloe Elementary compares
Harloe 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 | 25.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Harloe 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 Harloe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nipomo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dana Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lange (Dorothea) Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean View Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harloe 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
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Arroyo Grande
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 (~619 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harloe Elementary
How many students attend Harloe Elementary?
Harloe Elementary has 619 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arroyo Grande, CA. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 605 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harloe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harloe Elementary is 25.8:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harloe Elementary?
41.1% of students at Harloe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harloe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harloe Elementary is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Arroyo Grande, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harloe Elementary?
Harloe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Harloe Elementary rank among elementary schools in Arroyo Grande?
By Resource Investment Index, Harloe Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Arroyo Grande, 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 Arroyo Grande on the city page.
What other schools are in Lucia Mar Unified?
Besides Harloe Elementary, Lucia Mar Unified also operates Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students), Nipomo High (819 students), and Dana Elementary (612 students). See the Lucia Mar Unified district page for the complete list.