Enrollment
397
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Twentynine Palms, CA
Condor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Condor 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 062586009939
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Condor Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Twentynine Palms · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Condor Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Condor Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Twentynine Palms, CA.
School address
District: Morongo Unified · California
NCES ID 062586009939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Condor Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Condor Elementary
Condor Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Twentynine Palms, California, enrolling 397 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the California average.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 961 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #527.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Twentynine Palms's elementary schools, it stands alongside Twentynine Palms Elementary (579 students): Condor Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 25.2:1).
Morongo Unified also operates Yucca Valley High (1,168 students) and Twentynine Palms High (719 students) alongside Condor 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 Condor Elementary compares
Condor 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,753
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
Two or More 11.9%
African American 7.8%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Condor Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morongo Unified, which includes Condor Elementary.
$15,753
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 72.7%
Federal 15.6%
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 Condor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Contenta Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Onaga Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Condor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Twentynine Palms
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Condor Elementary
How many students attend Condor Elementary?
Condor Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Twentynine Palms, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Condor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Condor Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Condor Elementary?
19.0% of students at Condor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Condor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Condor Elementary is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Twentynine Palms, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Condor Elementary?
Condor 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 Condor Elementary rank among elementary schools in Twentynine Palms?
By Resource Investment Index, Condor Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms on the city page.
Is Condor Elementary a good school?
Condor Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Morongo Unified?
Besides Condor Elementary, Morongo Unified also operates Yucca Valley High (1,168 students), Twentynine Palms High (719 students), and La Contenta Middle (647 students). See the Morongo Unified district page for the complete list.
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