Enrollment
1,196
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winchester, CA
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062454014053
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Winchester, CA.
School address
District: Menifee Union · California
NCES ID 062454014053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy is a large elementary school in Winchester, California, enrolling 1,196 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,196 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #354.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and Two or More (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 598 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Menifee Union spends $13,077 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Winchester's elementary schools, it stands alongside French Valley Elementary (755 students): Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 21:1).
Menifee Union also operates Bell Mountain Middle (1,066 students) and Menifee Valley Middle (941 students) alongside Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. 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 Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy compares
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,196 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,196
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 38.7%
Two or More 22.2%
White 19.9%
Asian 12.0%
African American 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy 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 Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy.
$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 Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Mountain Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Menifee Valley Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southshore Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Meadows Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evans Ranch Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Winchester
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
French Valley Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 21:1 students per teacher
Winchester Elementary
Standard public school
692 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Susan La Vorgna Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Temecula Valley Charter
Standard public school
596 students 23.8:1 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 (~1,196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy
How many students attend Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy?
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy has 1,196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winchester, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy?
27.9% of students at Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy?
The largest demographic group at Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment, in Winchester, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy?
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy rank among elementary schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Winchester, 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 Winchester on the city page.
Is Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy a good school?
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Menifee Union?
Besides Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy, Menifee Union also operates Bell Mountain Middle (1,066 students), Menifee Valley Middle (941 students), and Southshore Elementary (843 students). See the Menifee Union district page for the complete list.
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