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.
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
NCES ID 062370003592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Manzanita Elementary held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 062370003592 · Gridley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 19.1:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship (306 students)
Manzanita Elementary held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Manzanita Elementary compares
Manzanita 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Manzanita Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Manzanita Elementary reports $13,727 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Gridley
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 (~306 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Manzanita Elementary?
None reported; Manzanita Elementary operates only Manzanita Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.