- Enrollment
- 2,414
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Idyllwild, CA
Idyllwild
Federal NCES profile for Idyllwild, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061692002155
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idyllwild earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Idyllwild has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hemet Unified · California
NCES ID 061692002155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Idyllwild held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 061692002155 · Idyllwild, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 17.9:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Hemet High (2,414 students)
Idyllwild held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Idyllwild in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hemet High
Hemet High
2,414 students
- West Valley Hi
West Valley High
1,857 students
- Tahquitz High
Tahquitz High
1,761 students
- Diamond Valley
Diamond Valley Middle
1,123 students
- Dartmouth Midd
Dartmouth Middle
1,113 students
- This school 268
Idyllwild
268 students
What this shows Idyllwild reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idyllwild compares
Idyllwild 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$18,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Idyllwild is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Hemet Unified reports $18,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Idyllwild Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemet High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tahquitz High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diamond Valley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dartmouth Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idyllwild's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idyllwild
How many students attend Idyllwild?
Idyllwild has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Idyllwild, CA. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idyllwild?
The student-teacher ratio at Idyllwild is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idyllwild?
56.5% of students at Idyllwild are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idyllwild?
The largest demographic group at Idyllwild is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Idyllwild, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idyllwild?
Idyllwild has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hemet Unified?
Besides Idyllwild, Hemet Unified also operates Hemet High (2,414 students), West Valley High (1,857 students), and Tahquitz High (1,761 students). See the Hemet Unified district page for the complete list.