- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Highland, CA
Cram Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cram Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063207007269
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cram Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Highland · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cram Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cram Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Highland, CA.
School address
District: Redlands Unified · California
NCES ID 063207007269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Cram Elementary grew from 469 students in 2022-23 to 521 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+52 students YoY 063207007269 · Highland, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
507 enr · 25.4:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Redlands Senior High (2,189 students)
Cram Elementary grew from 469 students in 2022-23 to 521 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cram Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redlands Senio
Redlands Senior High
2,189 students
- Citrus Valley
Citrus Valley High
2,110 students
- Redlands East
Redlands East Valley High
1,845 students
- Cope Middle
Cope Middle
1,191 students
- Beattie Middle
Beattie Middle
1,072 students
- This school 507
Cram Elementary
507 students
What this shows Cram Elementary reports 507 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cram Elementary compares
Cram Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,755
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.9%
White 28.6%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Cram Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Redlands Unified reports $17,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cram Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redlands East Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cope Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beattie Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cram Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,845
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Highland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Belvedere Elementary
Standard public school
557 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Lankershim Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Arroyo Verde Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Cypress Elementary
Standard public school
517 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Highland Grove Elementary
Standard public school
504 students 28:1 students per teacher
Thompson Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 20.7:1 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 (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cram Elementary
How many students attend Cram Elementary?
Cram Elementary has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Highland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 521 (2023-24), up 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cram Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cram Elementary is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cram Elementary?
33.9% of students at Cram Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cram Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cram Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment, in Highland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cram Elementary?
Cram Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Cram Elementary rank among elementary schools in Highland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cram Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Highland, 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 Highland on the city page.
What other schools are in Redlands Unified?
Besides Cram Elementary, Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students), Citrus Valley High (2,110 students), and Redlands East Valley High (1,845 students). See the Redlands Unified district page for the complete list.