Enrollment
904
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061488001871
Patton Elementary — Garden Grove, CA
Federal NCES profile for Patton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patton 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
Patton Elementary reports 904 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 77% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the California average and 45% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% 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 46/100 (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 Patton 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 | 28.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 904 | top 86% | — | — |
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
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.1%
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 904 Top 86% in California — larger than 14% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 28.1:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -49% vs state
NCES ID 061488001871
Student demographics
Asian 43.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White 21.5%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 43.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Grove Unified, which includes Patton 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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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Patton Elementary
How many students attend Patton Elementary?
Patton Elementary has 904 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Patton Elementary is 28.1:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patton Elementary?
28.3% of students at Patton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Patton Elementary is Asian at 43.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patton Elementary?
Patton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.