- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Running Springs, CA
Charles Hoffman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Charles Hoffman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063261005075
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Hoffman Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
Charles Hoffman Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rim of the World Unified · California
NCES ID 063261005075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Charles Hoffman Elementary held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 063261005075 · Running Springs, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 24.8:1 · 45.8% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Rim of the World Senior High (860 students)
Charles Hoffman Elementary held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Charles Hoffman Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rim of the Wor
Rim of the World Senior High
860 students
- Mary P. Henck
Mary P. Henck Intermediate
607 students
- Valley of Ench
Valley of Enchantment Elementary
536 students
- Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead Elementary
450 students
- This school 297
Charles Hoffman Elementary
297 students
- Rim Virtual Ac 80
Rim Virtual Academy
80 students
What this shows Charles Hoffman Elementary reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles Hoffman Elementary compares
Charles Hoffman Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$16,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Charles Hoffman Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rim of the World Unified reports $16,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles Hoffman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim of the World Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary P. Henck Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley of Enchantment Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Arrowhead Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rim Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Hoffman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles Hoffman Elementary
How many students attend Charles Hoffman Elementary?
Charles Hoffman Elementary has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Running Springs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Hoffman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Hoffman Elementary is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles Hoffman Elementary?
45.8% of students at Charles Hoffman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Hoffman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Charles Hoffman Elementary is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Running Springs, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Hoffman Elementary?
Charles Hoffman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rim of the World Unified?
Besides Charles Hoffman Elementary, Rim of the World Unified also operates Rim of the World Senior High (860 students), Mary P. Henck Intermediate (607 students), and Valley of Enchantment Elementary (536 students). See the Rim of the World Unified district page for the complete list.