- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perris, CA
Clearwater Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clearwater Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063018013981
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clearwater Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #14 of 16
- elementary schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Clearwater Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clearwater Elementary ranks #14 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Perris Elementary · California
NCES ID 063018013981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Clearwater Elementary held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 063018013981 · Perris, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
651 enr · 25:1 · 73.2% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Innovative Horizons Charter (894 students)
Clearwater Elementary held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Clearwater Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Innovative Hor
Innovative Horizons Charter
894 students
- Sky View Eleme
Sky View Elementary
725 students
- Railway Elemen
Railway Elementary
715 students
- Palms Elementa
Palms Elementary
671 students
- This school
Clearwater Elementary
651 students
- Good Hope Elem
Good Hope Elementary
648 students
What this shows Clearwater Elementary reports 651 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clearwater Elementary compares
Clearwater 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$17,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 651 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.7%
African American 7.7%
White 4.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Clearwater Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perris Elementary reports $17,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clearwater Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Horizons Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sky View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Railway Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palms Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Good Hope Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clearwater Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar elementary schools in Perris
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Triple Crown Elementary
Standard public school
971 students 27:1 students per teacher
Innovative Horizons Charter
Standard public school
894 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
May Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Mead Valley Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Sky View Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~651 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clearwater Elementary
How many students attend Clearwater Elementary?
Clearwater Elementary has 651 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perris, CA. CCD year-over-year: 664 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearwater Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clearwater Elementary is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clearwater Elementary?
73.2% of students at Clearwater Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearwater Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clearwater Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Perris, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearwater Elementary?
Clearwater Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clearwater Elementary rank among elementary schools in Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Clearwater Elementary ranks #14 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, 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 Perris on the city page.
What other schools are in Perris Elementary?
Besides Clearwater Elementary, Perris Elementary also operates Innovative Horizons Charter (894 students), Sky View Elementary (725 students), and Railway Elementary (715 students). See the Perris Elementary district page for the complete list.