Enrollment
979
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060228814348 Charter school
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire — Temecula, CA
Federal NCES profile for Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
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
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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-37% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire reports 979 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the California average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1958 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire District spends $12,896 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.3% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 88% | — | — |
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
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 7% in California — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,896
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1958 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 979 Top 88% in California — larger than 12% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% -35% vs state
NCES ID 060228814348
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1958:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire District, which includes Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire.
$12,896
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 13.6:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Temecula, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire?
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.