Enrollment
1,070
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temecula, CA
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne
Federal NCES profile for Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060220714250Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne ranks #1 of 7 schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
District: Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne District · California
NCES ID 060220714250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is a large charter combined-grade school in Temecula, California, enrolling 1,070 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,070 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 701 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Temecula's public schools, it stands alongside River Springs Charter (7,703 students): Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 29.5:1).
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne District is a single-school charter district, so Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne compares
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,070 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,070
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,871
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 40.7%
White 34.3%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne District, which includes Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne.
$13,871
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 86.7%
Federal 6.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Temecula
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
River Springs Charter
Standard public school
7,703 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Empire Springs Charter
Standard public school
1,854 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire
Standard public school
979 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Jcs - Pine Hills
Standard public school
745 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Susan H. Nelson
Alternative education program
306 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Harbor Springs Charter
Standard public school
299 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,070 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne
How many students attend Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne?
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne has 1,070 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temecula, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne?
The student-teacher ratio at Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne?
47.5% of students at Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne?
The largest demographic group at Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne?
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne rank among schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne ranks #1 of 7 schools in Temecula, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Temecula on the city page.
Is Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne a good school?
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne District?
None; Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne District is a single-school charter district, and Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is its only campus.
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