Enrollment
511
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yucaipa, CA
Calimesa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Calimesa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064356007042
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calimesa Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Yucaipa · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Calimesa Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calimesa Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Yucaipa, CA.
School address
District: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064356007042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calimesa Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calimesa Elementary
Calimesa Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Yucaipa, California, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,054 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,991, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 511 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Yucaipa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Inland Leaders Charter (997 students): Calimesa Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 22.7:1).
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified also operates Yucaipa High (2,755 students) and Park View Middle (870 students) alongside Calimesa 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 Calimesa Elementary compares
Calimesa 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$14,088
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 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 65.2%
White 25.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Calimesa Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified, which includes Calimesa Elementary.
$14,088
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 67.2%
Federal 12.5%
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 Calimesa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa View Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca) | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calimesa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,755
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Yucaipa
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Inland Leaders Charter
Standard public school
997 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca)
Standard public school
717 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Wildwood Elementary
Standard public school
607 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Chapman Heights Elementary
Standard public school
597 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Ridgeview Elementary
Standard public school
567 students 27:1 students per teacher
Valley Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 25.9:1 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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Calimesa Elementary
How many students attend Calimesa Elementary?
Calimesa Elementary has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yucaipa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calimesa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Calimesa Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calimesa Elementary?
65.7% of students at Calimesa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calimesa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Calimesa Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment, in Yucaipa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calimesa Elementary?
Calimesa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 Calimesa Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yucaipa?
By Resource Investment Index, Calimesa Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Yucaipa, 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 Yucaipa on the city page.
Is Calimesa Elementary a good school?
Calimesa Elementary earns 9/100 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 Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified?
Besides Calimesa Elementary, Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified also operates Yucaipa High (2,755 students), Park View Middle (870 students), and Mesa View Middle (717 students). See the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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