operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0602454
Grimmway Academy District
Arvin, CA
Students801
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2019
38th percentile44th percentile49th percentileThis district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 11 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
25.0%27.7%27.8%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$19,960$25,614$19,509This district is $5,654 per student lower than the state figure and $451 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,396$18,479$15,859This district is $1,083 per student lower than the state figure and $1,537 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$869$2,019$1,964This district is $1,150 per student lower than the state figure and $1,095 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$601$135$336This district is $466 per student higher than the state figure and $265 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$2,978$1,793This district is $2,978 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,157$9,951$8,742This district is $1,794 per student lower than the state figure and $585 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,576$4,693$3,769This district is $2,117 per student lower than the state figure and $1,193 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$18,517$11,715This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$916$869This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
26:122:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 11.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
801:1443:1376:1This district is 358 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 425 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
124.6108.2138.9This district is 16.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
51.316.918.5This district is 34.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 32.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.21.30.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
41.4%19.3%12.0%This district is 22.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.3%12.5%14.0%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.6%2.1%3.9%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
97.6%95.9%95.8%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.8%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
90.7%57.8%50.6%This district is 32.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 40.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.7%2.8%4.5%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.3%6.1%9.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.5%6.7%This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5539 students
67.3%Grades 6–8262 students
32.7%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten107
Grade 190
Grade 291
Grade 385
Grade 484
Grade 582
Grade 684
Grade 788
Grade 890
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers4 FTE
Elementary teachers26.5 FTE
Elementary school counselors1 FTE
Instructional coordinators5.5 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
School administrative support5 FTE
Other support staff13.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
41.4%Students learning English322 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services80 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.6%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services28 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Calistoga Joint UnifiedCalistoga, CA790 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pacoima Charter Elementary DistrictPacoima, CA824 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Montague Charter Academy DistrictPacoima, CA854 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Grimmway Academy Shafter DistrictShafter, CA810 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →New Designs Charter DistrictLos Angeles, CA797 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25% chronically absent2022–23 · 824 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,396current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?801:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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