Enrollment
597
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yucaipa, CA
Chapman Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chapman Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064356012266
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapman Heights Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in Yucaipa · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chapman Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chapman Heights Elementary ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Yucaipa, CA.
School address
District: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064356012266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapman Heights Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chapman Heights Elementary
Chapman Heights Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Yucaipa, California, enrolling 597 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,405 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,329, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 597 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% 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): Chapman Heights Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 22.7:1).
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified also operates Yucaipa High (2,755 students) and Park View Middle (870 students) alongside Chapman Heights 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 Chapman Heights Elementary compares
Chapman Heights 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.7%
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 597 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: 0.7 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 55.9%
White 37.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Chapman Heights 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 Chapman Heights 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 Chapman Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa View Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chapman Heights 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
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
Calimesa Elementary
Standard public school
511 students 23.2:1 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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chapman Heights Elementary
How many students attend Chapman Heights Elementary?
Chapman Heights Elementary has 597 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yucaipa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapman Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapman Heights Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chapman Heights Elementary?
39.5% of students at Chapman Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapman Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chapman Heights Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Yucaipa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapman Heights Elementary?
Chapman Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Chapman Heights Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yucaipa?
By Resource Investment Index, Chapman Heights Elementary ranks #8 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 Chapman Heights Elementary a good school?
Chapman Heights Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. 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 Chapman Heights 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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