Enrollment
1,927
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wildomar, CA
Elsinore High
Federal NCES profile for Elsinore High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002709489
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elsinore High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Wildomar · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Elsinore High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elsinore High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wildomar, CA.
School address
District: Lake Elsinore Unified · California
NCES ID 060002709489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elsinore High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elsinore High
Elsinore High is a higher-need, large high school in Wildomar, California, enrolling 1,927 students.
At 22.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,927 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 329 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #220.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students) and Lakeside High (1,687 students) alongside Elsinore High.
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 Elsinore High compares
Elsinore High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,927 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,927
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$14,740
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
Counselors5.4 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.6%
White 19.4%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.7%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Elsinore High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Elsinore Unified, which includes Elsinore High.
$14,740
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 61.4%
Federal 12.6%
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.
How Elsinore High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temescal Canyon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| David a. Brown Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terra Cotta Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon Lake Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elsinore High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,373
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high 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 (~1,927 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elsinore High
How many students attend Elsinore High?
Elsinore High has 1,927 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wildomar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elsinore High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elsinore High is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elsinore High?
56.5% of students at Elsinore High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elsinore High?
The largest demographic group at Elsinore High is Hispanic or Latino at 66.6% of enrollment, in Wildomar, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elsinore High?
Elsinore High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Elsinore High rank among public schools in Wildomar?
By Resource Investment Index, Elsinore High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wildomar, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wildomar on the city page.
Is Elsinore High a good school?
Elsinore High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Lake Elsinore Unified?
Besides Elsinore High, Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students), Lakeside High (1,687 students), and David a. Brown Middle (1,030 students). See the Lake Elsinore Unified district page for the complete list.
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