Enrollment
575
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060002909510
E. Hale Curran Elementary — Murrieta, CA
Federal NCES profile for E. Hale Curran Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 9/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Murrieta Valley Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E. Hale Curran Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
E. Hale Curran Elementary reports 575 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the California average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 575 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Murrieta Valley Unified spends $14,260 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How E. Hale Curran Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,260
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 575 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 575 Top 65% in California — larger than 35% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.1% -22% vs state
NCES ID 060002909510
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.1%
White 21.4%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 6.3%
African American 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 575:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murrieta Valley Unified, which includes E. Hale Curran Elementary.
$14,260
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 57.2%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,328
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,104
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Murrieta
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cole Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
1,038 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Lisa J. Mails Elementary
Standard public school
1,006 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Murrieta Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 27:1 students per teacher
Alta Murrieta Elementary
Standard public school
849 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Antelope Hills Elementary
Standard public school
839 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
Standard public school
828 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about E. Hale Curran Elementary
How many students attend E. Hale Curran Elementary?
E. Hale Curran Elementary has 575 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Murrieta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E. Hale Curran Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at E. Hale Curran Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at E. Hale Curran Elementary?
43.1% of students at E. Hale Curran Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E. Hale Curran Elementary?
The largest demographic group at E. Hale Curran Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Murrieta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E. Hale Curran Elementary?
E. Hale Curran Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.