Enrollment
306
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gridley, CA
Manzanita Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manzanita Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062370003592
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manzanita Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Gridley · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Manzanita Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manzanita Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Gridley, CA.
School address
District: Manzanita Elementary · California
NCES ID 062370003592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manzanita Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manzanita Elementary
Manzanita Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Gridley, California, enrolling 306 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 below the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 820 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #45, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (43%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Manzanita Elementary spends $12,687 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gridley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wilson Elementary (544 students): Manzanita Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 21.8:1).
Manzanita Elementary operates only this one school, so Manzanita 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 Manzanita Elementary compares
Manzanita 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 | 42.9% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 73% | - | - |
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.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
19.1:1
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
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,687
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 46.4%
White 42.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Manzanita Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manzanita Elementary, which includes Manzanita Elementary.
$12,687
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 71.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 in Gridley
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~306 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manzanita Elementary
How many students attend Manzanita Elementary?
Manzanita Elementary has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gridley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manzanita 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 Manzanita Elementary?
42.9% of students at Manzanita Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manzanita Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manzanita Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment, in Gridley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manzanita Elementary?
Manzanita Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manzanita Elementary rank among elementary schools in Gridley?
By Resource Investment Index, Manzanita Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Gridley, 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 Gridley on the city page.
Is Manzanita Elementary a good school?
Manzanita Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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 Manzanita Elementary?
None reported; Manzanita Elementary operates only Manzanita Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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