- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Joshua Tree, CA
Friendly Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Friendly Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062586009164
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendly Hills Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Friendly Hills Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morongo Unified · California
NCES ID 062586009164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Friendly Hills Elementary held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 062586009164 · Joshua Tree, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 24.2:1 · 51.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Yucca Valley High (1,168 students)
Friendly Hills Elementary held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Friendly Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yucca Valley H
Yucca Valley High
1,168 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms High
719 students
- La Contenta Mi
La Contenta Middle
647 students
- Onaga Elementa
Onaga Elementary
586 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms Elementary
579 students
- This school 266
Friendly Hills Elementary
266 students
What this shows Friendly Hills Elementary reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Friendly Hills Elementary compares
Friendly Hills Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Friendly Hills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Morongo Unified reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Friendly Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Contenta Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Onaga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendly Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Joshua Tree
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Friendly Hills Elementary
How many students attend Friendly Hills Elementary?
Friendly Hills Elementary has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Joshua Tree, CA. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendly Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendly Hills Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Friendly Hills Elementary?
51.3% of students at Friendly Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendly Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Friendly Hills Elementary is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Joshua Tree, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendly Hills Elementary?
Friendly Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Morongo Unified?
Besides Friendly Hills Elementary, Morongo Unified also operates Yucca Valley High (1,168 students), Twentynine Palms High (719 students), and La Contenta Middle (647 students). See the Morongo Unified district page for the complete list.