Enrollment
133
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corona, CA
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060196614354Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Corona · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- small classes for California
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco ranks #1 of 3 schools in Corona, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060196614354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-31% 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
What stands out at Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco is a small charter combined-grade school in Corona, California, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.8:1, Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 31% 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 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 215 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco District spends $12,946 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Corona's public schools, it stands alongside Pivot Charter School Riverside (170 students): Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco District is a single-school charter district, so Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco 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 Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco compares
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,946
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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco District, which includes Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco.
$12,946
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Corona
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~133 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 14.8:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in Corona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco?
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco rank among schools in Corona?
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco ranks #1 of 3 schools in Corona, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corona on the city page.
Is Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco a good school?
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco District?
None; Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco District is a single-school charter district, and Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco is its only campus.
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