Enrollment
707
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Menifee, CA
Freedom Crest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Crest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062454011185
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Crest Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Menifee · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Crest Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Crest Elementary ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Menifee, CA.
School address
District: Menifee Union · California
NCES ID 062454011185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Crest Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Crest Elementary
Freedom Crest Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Menifee, California, enrolling 707 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 707 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,557 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #780.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 707 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Menifee Union spends $13,077 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Menifee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Ridge Elementary (938 students): Freedom Crest Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.4:1 vs 28.4:1).
Menifee Union also operates Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students) and Bell Mountain Middle (1,066 students) alongside Freedom Crest Elementary.
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 Freedom Crest Elementary compares
Freedom Crest Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$13,077
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 707 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 60.3%
White 19.2%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 5.0%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Freedom Crest Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menifee Union, which includes Freedom Crest Elementary.
$13,077
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 67.1%
Federal 11.5%
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 Freedom Crest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bell Mountain Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Menifee Valley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southshore Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Meadows Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Crest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Menifee
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Boulder Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
938 students 28.4:1 students per teacher
Southshore Elementary
Standard public school
843 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Evans Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Taawila Elementary
Standard public school
803 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Chester W. Morrison Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Crest Elementary
How many students attend Freedom Crest Elementary?
Freedom Crest Elementary has 707 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Menifee, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Crest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Crest Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Crest Elementary?
58.9% of students at Freedom Crest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Crest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Crest Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Menifee, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Crest Elementary?
Freedom Crest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Freedom Crest Elementary rank among elementary schools in Menifee?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Crest Elementary ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Menifee, 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 Menifee on the city page.
Is Freedom Crest Elementary a good school?
Freedom Crest Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Menifee Union?
Besides Freedom Crest Elementary, Menifee Union also operates Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students), Bell Mountain Middle (1,066 students), and Menifee Valley Middle (941 students). See the Menifee Union district page for the complete list.
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