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Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Grades KG–04 · Grass Valley, CA · NCES 061578008851

At a glance

Reported students

357

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

410.5

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary: 357 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

19.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
418
Teachers (FTE)
23.2
Student–teacher ratio
18:1

What the reported data says about Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Grass Valley. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Grass Valley Elementary. NCES reports 357 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.8%). English learners represent 3.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.8%
Students with disabilities
20.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
74.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72%
  • Hispanic16.8%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial5.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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