Enrollment
299
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temecula, CA
Harbor Springs Charter
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Springs Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060151613715Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor Springs Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.9:1
- large classes for California
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harbor Springs Charter has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Springs Charter ranks #4 of 7 schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
District: Harbor Springs Charter District · California
NCES ID 060151613715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harbor Springs Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harbor Springs Charter
Harbor Springs Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Temecula, California, enrolling 299 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.9:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 39% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 822 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #290.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Harbor Springs Charter District spends $11,686 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Temecula's public schools, it stands alongside River Springs Charter (7,703 students): Harbor Springs Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.9:1 vs 29.5:1).
Harbor Springs Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Harbor Springs Charter 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 Harbor Springs Charter compares
Harbor Springs Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.9:1 | ▲ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
29.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,686
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
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 42.1%
White 34.8%
African American 7.7%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Harbor Springs Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harbor Springs Charter District, which includes Harbor Springs Charter.
$11,686
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 68.4%
Federal 16.4%
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 Temecula
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
River Springs Charter
Standard public school
7,703 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Empire Springs Charter
Standard public school
1,854 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne
Standard public school
1,070 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire
Standard public school
979 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Jcs - Pine Hills
Standard public school
745 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Susan H. Nelson
Alternative education program
306 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~299 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harbor Springs Charter
How many students attend Harbor Springs Charter?
Harbor Springs Charter has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temecula, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Springs Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Springs Charter is 29.9:1, which is 39% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbor Springs Charter?
46.6% of students at Harbor Springs Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor Springs Charter?
The largest demographic group at Harbor Springs Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Springs Charter?
Harbor Springs Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Harbor Springs Charter rank among schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Springs Charter ranks #4 of 7 schools in Temecula, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Temecula on the city page.
Is Harbor Springs Charter a good school?
Harbor Springs Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also more 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 Harbor Springs Charter District?
None; Harbor Springs Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Harbor Springs Charter is its only campus.
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