Enrollment
344
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Le Grand, CA
Le Grand Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Le Grand 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 062124002547
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Le Grand Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Le Grand · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Le Grand Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Le Grand Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Le Grand, CA.
School address
District: Le Grand Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062124002547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Le Grand Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Le Grand Elementary
Le Grand Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Le Grand, California, enrolling 344 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,527 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #519.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Le Grand Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Le Grand Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Le Grand Elementary compares
Le Grand Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$18,101
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%
White 9.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Le Grand Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Le Grand Union Elementary, which includes Le Grand Elementary.
$18,101
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 63.1%
Federal 20.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Le Grand Elementary
How many students attend Le Grand Elementary?
Le Grand Elementary has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Le Grand, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Le Grand Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Le Grand Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Le Grand Elementary?
73.0% of students at Le Grand Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Le Grand Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Le Grand Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Le Grand, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Le Grand Elementary?
Le Grand Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Le Grand Elementary rank among public schools in Le Grand?
By Resource Investment Index, Le Grand Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Le Grand, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Le Grand on the city page.
Is Le Grand Elementary a good school?
Le Grand Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Le Grand Union Elementary?
None reported; Le Grand Union Elementary operates only Le Grand Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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