Enrollment
648
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perris, CA
Good Hope Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Good Hope Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063018004710
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Good Hope Elementary earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #16 of 16
- elementary schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Good Hope Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Good Hope Elementary ranks #16 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Perris Elementary · California
NCES ID 063018004710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Good Hope Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Good Hope Elementary
Good Hope Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Perris, California, enrolling 648 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 648 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,939 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,897, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 648 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Perris's elementary schools, it stands alongside Triple Crown Elementary (971 students): Good Hope Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.9:1 vs 27:1).
Perris Elementary also operates Innovative Horizons Charter (894 students) and Sky View Elementary (725 students) alongside Good Hope 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 Good Hope Elementary compares
Good Hope 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$15,051
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 648 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 93.5%
White 2.6%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Good Hope Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perris Elementary, which includes Good Hope Elementary.
$15,051
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 75.3%
Federal 12.6%
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 Good Hope Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Horizons Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sky View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Railway Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palms Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clearwater Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Good Hope Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Perris
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Triple Crown Elementary
Standard public school
971 students 27:1 students per teacher
Innovative Horizons Charter
Standard public school
894 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
May Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Mead Valley Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Sky View Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 24.2:1 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 (~648 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Good Hope Elementary
How many students attend Good Hope Elementary?
Good Hope Elementary has 648 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perris, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Good Hope Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Good Hope Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Good Hope Elementary?
81.1% of students at Good Hope Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Good Hope Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Good Hope Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Perris, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Good Hope Elementary?
Good Hope Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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 Good Hope Elementary rank among elementary schools in Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Good Hope Elementary ranks #16 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, 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 Perris on the city page.
Is Good Hope Elementary a good school?
Good Hope Elementary earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Perris Elementary?
Besides Good Hope Elementary, Perris Elementary also operates Innovative Horizons Charter (894 students), Sky View Elementary (725 students), and Railway Elementary (715 students). See the Perris Elementary district page for the complete list.
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