Enrollment
133
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060196614354 Charter school
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco — Corona, CA
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco 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
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco reports 133 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the California average and 30% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco District spends $12,982 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 68.6% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 13% | — | — |
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
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 8% in California — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,982
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 133 Top 13% in California — larger than 87% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.4% -34% vs state
NCES ID 060196614354
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
White 24.1%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco District, which includes Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco.
$12,982
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 68.6%
Federal 5.3%
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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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco
How many students attend Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco?
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco has 133 students enrolled. It is a other school in Corona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco is 14.3:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 10% 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 Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco?
36.4% of students at Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco?
The largest demographic group at Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Corona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco?
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.