Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corona, CA

Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060985011861
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#13 of 24
elementary schools in Corona · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
26.8:1
large classes for California
31.4%
free-lunch eligible

Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary ranks #13 of 24 elementary schools in Corona, CA.

School address

Enrollment

1,018

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

38.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

26.8:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+25% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

31.4%

vs 55.5% California avg

-43% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary

Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary is a large elementary school in Corona, California, enrolling 1,018 students.

Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 1,018 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Among 824 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #619, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1018 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Corona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Academy (1,024 students): Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.8:1 vs 26.9:1).

Corona-Norco Unified also operates Eleanor Roosevelt High (4,353 students) and Santiago High (3,577 students) alongside Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd 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 Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary compares

Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd 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 26.8:1 ▲ 25% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.4% ▼ 43% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,018 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,018
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,711
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1018 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

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 37.9%
White 29.2%
Asian 14.8%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corona-Norco Unified, which includes Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary.

$13,711
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 61.1%
Federal 12.2%

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 Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eleanor Roosevelt High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Santiago High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Centennial High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Corona High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Norco High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Corona-Norco Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Corona

6 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary

How many students attend Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary?

Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary has 1,018 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corona, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary?

31.4% of students at Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment, in Corona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary?

Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary rank among elementary schools in Corona?

By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary ranks #13 of 24 elementary schools in Corona, 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 Corona on the city page.

Is Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary a good school?

Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. 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 Corona-Norco Unified?

Besides Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary, Corona-Norco Unified also operates Eleanor Roosevelt High (4,353 students), Santiago High (3,577 students), and Centennial High (2,712 students). See the Corona-Norco Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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