Enrollment
131
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Grove Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Grove Elementary
Walnut Grove Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Walnut Grove, California, enrolling 131 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 above the state's typical profile, with 69.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 347 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #281, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
River Delta Joint Unified also operates D. H. White Elementary (432 students) and Rio Vista High (317 students) alongside Walnut Grove Elementary.
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 Walnut Grove Elementary compares
Walnut 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Delta Joint Unified, which includes Walnut Grove Elementary.
$13,859
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 41.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 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
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 33.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- 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
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Walnut Grove Elementary a good school?
Walnut Grove Elementary earns 23/100 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 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.
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