- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 33.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut Grove, CA
Walnut Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063311005127
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Grove Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Walnut Grove Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Delta Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063311005127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Walnut Grove Elementary shrank from 154 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 6.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 063311005127 · Walnut Grove, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 21.8:1 · 69.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: D. H. White Elementary (432 students)
Walnut Grove Elementary shrank from 154 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 6.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Walnut Grove Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- D. H. White El
D. H. White Elementary
432 students
- Rio Vista High
Rio Vista High
317 students
- Delta High
Delta High
196 students
- Isleton Elemen
Isleton Elementary
188 students
- Clarksburg Mid 171
Clarksburg Middle
171 students
- This school 131
Walnut Grove Elementary
131 students
What this shows Walnut Grove Elementary reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walnut Grove Elementary compares
Walnut Grove Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 69.5% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 87% | - | - |
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.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
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
62.6%
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
$16,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White 9.9%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Walnut Grove Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for River Delta Joint Unified reports $16,926 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walnut Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. H. White Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Isleton Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarksburg Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Grove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Grove Elementary
How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary?
Walnut Grove Elementary has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut Grove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut 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 Walnut Grove Elementary?
69.5% of students at Walnut Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Grove Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Walnut Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Grove Elementary?
Walnut Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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).
What other schools are in River Delta Joint Unified?
Besides Walnut Grove Elementary, River Delta Joint Unified also operates D. H. White Elementary (432 students), Rio Vista High (317 students), and Delta High (196 students). See the River Delta Joint Unified district page for the complete list.