Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District

Lake Elsinore, California — 1 schools

428
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,730
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 428 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 440 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Riverside County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,730 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 13.8% local, 62.7% state, and 23.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #918 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 440:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% African American, 11.4% White across the district's schools.

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District student-counselor ratio is 440:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District is typically wider than the Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.5%
Federal
62.7%
State
13.8%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
918 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Riverside County county, where this district is located.

$1,692
Studio/mo
$1,777
1 BR/mo
$2,201
2 BR/mo
$2,912
3 BR/mo
$3,514
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District.

White 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
African American 14.8%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 4.3%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

440:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District

School Enrollment
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
Charter
440

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District?

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 428 students.

How much does Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District spend per student?

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District spends $13,730 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #918 in California.

What is the average rent near Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Riverside County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District?

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District students are 67.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% African American, 11.4% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District?

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #918 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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