- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Condor Elementary held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 062586009939 · Twentynine Palms, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 23.4:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Yucca Valley High (1,168 students)
Condor Elementary held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Condor Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yucca Valley H
Yucca Valley High
1,168 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms High
719 students
- La Contenta Mi
La Contenta Middle
647 students
- Onaga Elementa
Onaga Elementary
586 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms Elementary
579 students
- This school 397
Condor Elementary
397 students
What this shows Condor Elementary reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Condor Elementary compares
Condor 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Morongo Unified reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~397 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.