Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jurupa Valley, CA

Camino Real Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Camino Real Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061926009380
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Camino Real Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#2 of 18
elementary schools in Jurupa Valley · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
23.3:1
students per teacher
38.6%
free-lunch eligible

Camino Real Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Camino Real Elementary ranks #2 of 18 elementary schools in Jurupa Valley, CA.

School address

Enrollment

721

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

23.3:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

38.6%

vs 55.5% California avg

-30% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Camino Real Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Camino Real Elementary

Camino Real Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Jurupa Valley, California, enrolling 721 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 721 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #463.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (19%) (diversity index 51/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Jurupa Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Del Sol Academy (1,213 students): Camino Real Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.3:1 vs 22.5:1).

Jurupa Unified also operates Patriot High (2,399 students) and Jurupa Valley High (1,693 students) alongside Camino Real 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 Camino Real Elementary compares

Camino Real 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 23.3:1 ▲ 8% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.6% ▼ 30% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 721 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
721
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible - 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$15,637
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 67.4%
White 18.6%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Camino Real Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jurupa Unified, which includes Camino Real Elementary.

$15,637
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 12.2%

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 Camino Real Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Patriot High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jurupa Valley High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rubidoux High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Del Sol Academy Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jurupa Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Camino Real Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jurupa Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Jurupa Valley

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Camino Real Elementary

How many students attend Camino Real Elementary?

Camino Real Elementary has 721 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jurupa Valley, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camino Real Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Camino Real Elementary is 23.3:1, 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 Camino Real Elementary?

38.6% of students at Camino Real Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camino Real Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Camino Real Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in Jurupa Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Camino Real Elementary?

Camino Real Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Camino Real Elementary rank among elementary schools in Jurupa Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Camino Real Elementary ranks #2 of 18 elementary schools in Jurupa Valley, 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 Jurupa Valley on the city page.

Is Camino Real Elementary a good school?

Camino Real Elementary earns 33/100 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 Jurupa Unified?

Besides Camino Real Elementary, Jurupa Unified also operates Patriot High (2,399 students), Jurupa Valley High (1,693 students), and Rubidoux High (1,259 students). See the Jurupa Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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