Enrollment
643
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Martin, CA
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy
Federal NCES profile for San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062583003883
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 643
- students enrolled
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morgan Hill Unified · California
NCES ID 062583003883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in San Martin, California, enrolling 643 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,485 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,206, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (12%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1286 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Morgan Hill Unified spends $13,208 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Morgan Hill Unified also operates Ann Sobrato High (1,511 students) and Live Oak High (1,101 students) alongside San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy.
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 San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy compares
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$13,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 79.8%
White 12.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan Hill Unified, which includes San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy.
$13,208
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 35.2%
Federal 8.6%
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 San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Sobrato High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nordstrom Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis H. Britton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~643 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy
How many students attend San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy?
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy has 643 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Martin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy?
51.0% of students at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment, in San Martin, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy?
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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).
Is San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy a good school?
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy earns 16/100 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 Morgan Hill Unified?
Besides San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy, Morgan Hill Unified also operates Ann Sobrato High (1,511 students), Live Oak High (1,101 students), and Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) (690 students). See the Morgan Hill Unified district page for the complete list.
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