Enrollment
979
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temecula, CA
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire
Federal NCES profile for Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060228814348Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire ranks #3 of 7 schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060228814348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire is a large charter combined-grade school in Temecula, California, enrolling 979 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 979 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 852 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #249.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1958 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire District spends $11,339 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Temecula's public schools, it stands alongside River Springs Charter (7,703 students): Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 29.5:1).
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire District is a single-school charter district, so Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire 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 - Mountain Empire compares
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,339
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
White 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Two or More 13.5%
African American 4.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire 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 - Mountain Empire District, which includes Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire.
$11,339
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 5.2%
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.
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 - Lucerne
Standard public school
1,070 students 18.8:1 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 (~979 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire
How many students attend Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire?
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire has 979 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temecula, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire?
The student-teacher ratio at Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 - Mountain Empire?
36.1% of students at Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire?
The largest demographic group at Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire?
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire rank among schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire ranks #3 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 - Mountain Empire a good school?
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 - Mountain Empire District?
None; Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire District is a single-school charter district, and Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire is its only campus.
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