- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grass Valley, CA
Union Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Union Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064038006681Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Hill Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 12
- elementary schools in Grass Valley · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Hill Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Hill Elementary ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Grass Valley, CA.
School address
District: Union Hill Elementary · California
NCES ID 064038006681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Union Hill Elementary held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 064038006681 · Grass Valley, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
542 enr · 20.8:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Union Hill Middle (146 students)
Union Hill Elementary held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Union Hill Elementary compares
Union Hill Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$13,456
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Union Hill Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Union Hill Elementary reports $13,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Grass Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grass Valley Charter
Standard public school
546 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Cottage Hill Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Standard public school
464 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Standard public school
357 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Alta Sierra Elementary
Standard public school
338 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Yuba River Charter
Standard public school
323 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union Hill Elementary
How many students attend Union Hill Elementary?
Union Hill Elementary has 542 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grass Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Hill Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Union Hill Elementary?
41.4% of students at Union Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Union Hill Elementary is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Grass Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Hill Elementary?
Union Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Grass Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Hill Elementary ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Grass Valley, 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 Grass Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Union Hill Elementary?
Besides Union Hill Elementary, Union Hill Elementary also operates Union Hill Middle (146 students). See the Union Hill Elementary district page for the complete list.