- Enrollment
- 3,328
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Murrieta, CA
E. Hale Curran Elementary
Federal NCES profile for E. Hale Curran Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002909510
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E. Hale Curran Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 13
- elementary schools in Murrieta · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
E. Hale Curran Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E. Hale Curran Elementary ranks #9 of 13 elementary schools in Murrieta, CA.
School address
District: Murrieta Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002909510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
E. Hale Curran Elementary held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 060002909510 · Murrieta, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 23:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students)
E. Hale Curran Elementary held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
E. Hale Curran Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vista Murrieta
Vista Murrieta High
3,328 students
- Murrieta Valle
Murrieta Valley High
2,104 students
- Murrieta Mesa
Murrieta Mesa High
2,066 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle
1,565 students
- Dorothy Mcelhi
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle
1,451 students
- This school 575
E. Hale Curran Elementary
575 students
What this shows E. Hale Curran Elementary reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How E. Hale Curran Elementary compares
E. Hale Curran 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$15,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, E. Hale Curran Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Murrieta Valley Unified reports $15,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How E. Hale Curran Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Murrieta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murrieta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murrieta Mesa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E. Hale Curran Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,104
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 27.3:1 students per teacher
Lisa J. Mails Elementary
Standard public school
1,006 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Murrieta Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Alta Murrieta Elementary
Standard public school
849 students 25:1 students per teacher
Antelope Hills Elementary
Standard public school
839 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
Standard public school
828 students 26.7:1 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 (~575 students)
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 an elementary school in Murrieta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 590 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at E. Hale Curran Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at E. Hale Curran Elementary is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Murrieta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E. Hale Curran Elementary?
E. Hale Curran Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 E. Hale Curran Elementary rank among elementary schools in Murrieta?
By Resource Investment Index, E. Hale Curran Elementary ranks #9 of 13 elementary schools in Murrieta, 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 Murrieta on the city page.
What other schools are in Murrieta Valley Unified?
Besides E. Hale Curran Elementary, Murrieta Valley Unified also operates Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students), Murrieta Valley High (2,104 students), and Murrieta Mesa High (2,066 students). See the Murrieta Valley Unified district page for the complete list.