Enrollment
416
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061488001864
Morningside Elementary — Garden Grove, CA
Federal NCES profile for Morningside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
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: Garden Grove Unified · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morningside Elementary 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
Morningside Elementary reports 416 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the California average and 27% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garden Grove Unified spends $18,600 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Morningside Elementary 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 42% | — | — |
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
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 91% in California — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.9%
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
$18,600
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 416 Top 42% in California — larger than 58% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 26.5:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.7% +18% vs state
NCES ID 061488001864
Student demographics
Asian 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Two or More 2.6%
White 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Grove Unified, which includes Morningside Elementary.
$18,600
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 12.9%
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
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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Lampson Elementary
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Bryant Elementary
Standard public school
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Gilbert Elementary
Standard public school
515 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Morningside Elementary
How many students attend Morningside Elementary?
Morningside Elementary has 416 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morningside Elementary?
65.7% of students at Morningside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morningside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Morningside Elementary is Asian at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morningside Elementary?
Morningside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.