Enrollment
762
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hollister, CA
Spring Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spring Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062748004137
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Grove Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 12
- elementary schools in Hollister · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Grove Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Grove Elementary ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Hollister, CA.
School address
District: North County Joint Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062748004137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Grove Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Grove Elementary
Spring Grove Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Hollister, California, enrolling 762 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 762 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #362.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North County Joint Union Elementary spends $11,871 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hollister's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hollister Dual Language Academy (858 students): Spring Grove Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 22:1).
North County Joint Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Spring Grove Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Spring Grove Elementary compares
Spring Grove 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,871
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 58.9%
White 35.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Spring Grove Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North County Joint Union Elementary, which includes Spring Grove Elementary.
$11,871
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 44.8%
Federal 6.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Hollister
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hollister Dual Language Academy
Standard public school
858 students 22:1 students per teacher
Ladd Lane Elementary
Standard public school
767 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Rancho Santana
Standard public school
678 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Sunnyslope Elementary
Standard public school
602 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Cerra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
602 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Calaveras Elementary
Standard public school
556 students 26.5:1 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 (~762 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Spring Grove Elementary's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Grove Elementary
How many students attend Spring Grove Elementary?
Spring Grove Elementary has 762 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hollister, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Grove Elementary?
35.1% of students at Spring Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spring Grove Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment, in Hollister, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Grove Elementary?
Spring Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spring Grove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hollister?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Grove Elementary ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Hollister, 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 Hollister on the city page.
Is Spring Grove Elementary a good school?
Spring Grove Elementary earns 36/100 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 North County Joint Union Elementary?
None reported; North County Joint Union Elementary operates only Spring Grove Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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