Enrollment
1,854
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temecula, CA
Empire Springs Charter
Federal NCES profile for Empire Springs Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060170113671Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empire Springs Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.7:1
- large classes for California
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Empire Springs Charter has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Empire Springs Charter ranks #5 of 7 schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
District: Empire Springs Charter District · California
NCES ID 060170113671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empire Springs Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Empire Springs Charter
Empire Springs Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Temecula, California, enrolling 1,854 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.7:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 57% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,854 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (30%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Empire Springs Charter District spends $10,834 per pupil, 34% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Temecula's public schools, it stands alongside River Springs Charter (7,703 students): Empire Springs Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.7:1 vs 29.5:1).
Empire Springs Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Empire Springs Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,854 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Empire Springs Charter compares
Empire Springs Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.7:1 | ▲ 57% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,854 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,854
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
33.7:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,834
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 53.3%
White 29.5%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Empire Springs Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Empire Springs Charter District, which includes Empire Springs Charter.
$10,834
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 85.9%
Federal 6.8%
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
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne
Standard public school
1,070 students 18.8:1 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 (~1,854 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Empire Springs Charter
How many students attend Empire Springs Charter?
Empire Springs Charter has 1,854 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temecula, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empire Springs Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Empire Springs Charter is 33.7:1, which is 57% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 115% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empire Springs Charter?
42.5% of students at Empire Springs Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empire Springs Charter?
The largest demographic group at Empire Springs Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empire Springs Charter?
Empire Springs Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Empire Springs Charter rank among schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Empire Springs Charter ranks #5 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 Empire Springs Charter a good school?
Empire Springs Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. 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 Empire Springs Charter District?
None; Empire Springs Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Empire Springs Charter is its only campus.
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