Enrollment
387
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden Grove, CA
Meairs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meairs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064215006910
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meairs Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #30 of 35
- elementary schools in Garden Grove · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Meairs Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meairs Elementary ranks #30 of 35 elementary schools in Garden Grove, CA.
School address
District: Westminster · California
NCES ID 064215006910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meairs Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meairs Elementary
Meairs Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Garden Grove, California, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,845 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #800.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and Asian (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1290 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Garden Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Patton Elementary (904 students): Meairs Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.4:1 vs 29.2:1).
Westminster also operates Helen Stacey Middle (947 students) and Warner Middle (846 students) alongside Meairs Elementary.
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 Meairs Elementary compares
Meairs 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$16,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 55.8%
Asian 35.1%
Two or More 4.4%
White 2.1%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Meairs Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westminster, which includes Meairs Elementary.
$16,253
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 55.6%
Federal 10.2%
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.
How Meairs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Stacey Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warner Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Demille Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jessie Hayden Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meairs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Garden Grove
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Patton Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 29.2:1 students per teacher
Ocia a. Peters Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
John Murdy Elementary
Standard public school
689 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Lampson Elementary
Standard public school
676 students 32.2:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Gilbert Elementary
Standard public school
515 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~387 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meairs Elementary
How many students attend Meairs Elementary?
Meairs Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meairs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meairs Elementary is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Meairs Elementary?
76.8% of students at Meairs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meairs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meairs Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in Garden Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meairs Elementary?
Meairs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Meairs Elementary rank among elementary schools in Garden Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Meairs Elementary ranks #30 of 35 elementary schools in Garden Grove, 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 Garden Grove on the city page.
Is Meairs Elementary a good school?
Meairs Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Westminster?
Besides Meairs Elementary, Westminster also operates Helen Stacey Middle (947 students), Warner Middle (846 students), and Demille Elementary (562 students). See the Westminster district page for the complete list.
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