Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fallbrook, CA

Fallbrook Homeschool Academy

Federal NCES profile for Fallbrook Homeschool Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061350007305
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
84
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fallbrook Homeschool Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.

#2 of 7
elementary schools in Fallbrook · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
4:1
small classes for California
66.7%
free-lunch eligible

Fallbrook Homeschool Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fallbrook Homeschool Academy ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Fallbrook, CA.

Enrollment

12

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

3.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

4:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-81% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

66.7%

vs 55.5% California avg

+20% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Fallbrook Homeschool Academy compares with California and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Fallbrook Homeschool Academy

Fallbrook Homeschool Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in Fallbrook, California, enrolling 12 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Fallbrook Homeschool Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 81% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (17%) (diversity index 40/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Fallbrook's elementary schools, it stands alongside Live Oak Elementary (717 students): Fallbrook Homeschool Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 23.1:1).

Fallbrook Union Elementary also operates James E. Potter Intermediate (828 students) and Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (820 students) alongside Fallbrook Homeschool Academy.

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 Fallbrook Homeschool Academy compares

Fallbrook Homeschool Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 4:1 ▼ 81% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% ▲ 20% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 12 top 98% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
4:1
students per teacher - 81% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.0%
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
$18,460
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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

  • 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 75.0%
White 16.7%
Asian 8.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Fallbrook Homeschool Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fallbrook Union Elementary, which includes Fallbrook Homeschool Academy.

$18,460
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 28.2%

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.

How Fallbrook Homeschool Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
James E. Potter Intermediate Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Live Oak Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fallbrook Stem Academy Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maie Ellis Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fallbrook Homeschool Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fallbrook Union Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Fallbrook

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Fallbrook Homeschool Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Fallbrook Homeschool Academy

How many students attend Fallbrook Homeschool Academy?

Fallbrook Homeschool Academy has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fallbrook, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fallbrook Homeschool Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Fallbrook Homeschool Academy is 4:1, which is 81% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% 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 Fallbrook Homeschool Academy?

66.7% of students at Fallbrook Homeschool Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fallbrook Homeschool Academy?

The largest demographic group at Fallbrook Homeschool Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Fallbrook, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fallbrook Homeschool Academy?

Fallbrook Homeschool Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Fallbrook Homeschool Academy rank among elementary schools in Fallbrook?

By Resource Investment Index, Fallbrook Homeschool Academy ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Fallbrook, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fallbrook on the city page.

Is Fallbrook Homeschool Academy a good school?

Fallbrook Homeschool Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Fallbrook Union Elementary?

Besides Fallbrook Homeschool Academy, Fallbrook Union Elementary also operates James E. Potter Intermediate (828 students), Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (820 students), and Live Oak Elementary (717 students). See the Fallbrook Union Elementary district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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