Enrollment
518
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Highland, CA
Arroyo Verde Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Arroyo Verde Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063207009619
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arroyo Verde Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in Highland · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arroyo Verde Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Verde Elementary ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Highland, CA.
School address
District: Redlands Unified · California
NCES ID 063207009619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arroyo Verde Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arroyo Verde Elementary
Arroyo Verde Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Highland, California, enrolling 518 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 518 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,482 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #769.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (17%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Highland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Belvedere Elementary (557 students): Arroyo Verde Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 21.4:1).
Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students) and Citrus Valley High (2,110 students) alongside Arroyo Verde 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 Arroyo Verde Elementary compares
Arroyo Verde 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,381
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 59.5%
White 17.0%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 7.1%
Asian 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Arroyo Verde Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redlands Unified, which includes Arroyo Verde Elementary.
$15,381
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.4%
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 Arroyo Verde Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Citrus Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redlands East Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cope Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beattie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arroyo Verde Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,845
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Highland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Belvedere Elementary
Standard public school
557 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Lankershim Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Cypress Elementary
Standard public school
517 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Cram Elementary
Standard public school
507 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Highland Grove Elementary
Standard public school
504 students 28:1 students per teacher
Thompson Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~518 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Arroyo Verde Elementary
How many students attend Arroyo Verde Elementary?
Arroyo Verde Elementary has 518 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Highland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Verde Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Verde Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher 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 Arroyo Verde Elementary?
49.1% of students at Arroyo Verde Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arroyo Verde Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Arroyo Verde Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Highland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arroyo Verde Elementary?
Arroyo Verde Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Arroyo Verde Elementary rank among elementary schools in Highland?
By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Verde Elementary ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Highland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Highland on the city page.
Is Arroyo Verde Elementary a good school?
Arroyo Verde Elementary earns 26/100 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 Redlands Unified?
Besides Arroyo Verde Elementary, Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students), Citrus Valley High (2,110 students), and Redlands East Valley High (1,845 students). See the Redlands Unified district page for the complete list.
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