Enrollment
507
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cram Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cram Elementary
Cram Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Highland, California, enrolling 507 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #353.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Highland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Belvedere Elementary (557 students): Cram Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.4:1 vs 21.4:1).
Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students) and Citrus Valley High (2,110 students) alongside Cram 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 Cram Elementary compares
Cram 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,381
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redlands Unified, which includes Cram Elementary.
$15,381
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cram Elementary a good school?
Cram Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of 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 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.
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