Enrollment
686
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061608002009
Mary Chapa Academy — Greenfield, CA
Federal NCES profile for Mary Chapa Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greenfield Union Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Chapa Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary Chapa Academy reports 686 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the California average and 60% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 343 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greenfield Union Elementary spends $18,301 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.3% from local sources (property taxes), 71.8% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mary Chapa Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 54% in California — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,301
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 686 Top 75% in California — larger than 25% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.8% +49% vs state
NCES ID 061608002009
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 343:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield Union Elementary, which includes Mary Chapa Academy.
$18,301
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 71.8%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Chapa Academy
How many students attend Mary Chapa Academy?
Mary Chapa Academy has 686 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greenfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Chapa Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Chapa Academy is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Chapa Academy?
82.8% of students at Mary Chapa Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Chapa Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mary Chapa Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greenfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Chapa Academy?
Mary Chapa Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.