Enrollment
31
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grizzly Flat, CA
Walt Tyler Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Walt Tyler Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063048007083
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walt Tyler Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for California
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Walt Tyler Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pioneer Union · California
NCES ID 063048007083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walt Tyler Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walt Tyler Elementary
Walt Tyler Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Grizzly Flat, California, enrolling 31 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Walt Tyler Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 52% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pioneer Union also operates Pioneer Elementary (162 students) and Mountain Creek Middle (99 students) alongside Walt Tyler 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 Walt Tyler Elementary compares
Walt Tyler 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.7%
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
$13,516
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 3.2%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Walt Tyler Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pioneer Union, which includes Walt Tyler Elementary.
$13,516
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 32.7%
Federal 14.5%
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 Walt Tyler Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Creek Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walt Tyler Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- 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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walt Tyler Elementary
How many students attend Walt Tyler Elementary?
Walt Tyler Elementary has 31 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grizzly Flat, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walt Tyler Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Walt Tyler Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 52% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% lower 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 Walt Tyler Elementary?
66.7% of students at Walt Tyler Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walt Tyler Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Walt Tyler Elementary is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Grizzly Flat, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walt Tyler Elementary?
Walt Tyler Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
Is Walt Tyler Elementary a good school?
Walt Tyler Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Pioneer Union?
Besides Walt Tyler Elementary, Pioneer Union also operates Pioneer Elementary (162 students) and Mountain Creek Middle (99 students). See the Pioneer Union district page for the complete list.
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