Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jurupa Valley, CA

Ina Arbuckle Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Ina Arbuckle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061926002311
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ina Arbuckle Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#7 of 18
elementary schools in Jurupa Valley · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
21.4:1
students per teacher
86.4%
free-lunch eligible

Ina Arbuckle Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ina Arbuckle Elementary ranks #7 of 18 elementary schools in Jurupa Valley, CA.

School address

Enrollment

407

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.4:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-0% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

86.4%

vs 55.5% California avg

+56% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Ina Arbuckle Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Ina Arbuckle Elementary

Ina Arbuckle Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jurupa Valley, California, enrolling 407 students.

At 21.4:1, 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 is high: 86.4% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,528 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #690.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Jurupa Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Del Sol Academy (1,213 students): Ina Arbuckle Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 22.5:1).

Jurupa Unified also operates Patriot High (2,399 students) and Jurupa Valley High (1,693 students) alongside Ina Arbuckle 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 Ina Arbuckle Elementary compares

Ina Arbuckle 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 21.4:1 ▼ 0% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.4% ▲ 56% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 407 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible - 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher - 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.1%
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
$15,637
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 1.0 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 90.4%
African American 5.2%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Ina Arbuckle Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jurupa Unified, which includes Ina Arbuckle Elementary.

$15,637
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 12.2%

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 Ina Arbuckle Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Patriot High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jurupa Valley High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rubidoux High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Del Sol Academy Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jurupa Middle Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ina Arbuckle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jurupa Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Jurupa Valley

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Ina Arbuckle Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Ina Arbuckle Elementary

How many students attend Ina Arbuckle Elementary?

Ina Arbuckle Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jurupa Valley, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ina Arbuckle Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ina Arbuckle Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Ina Arbuckle Elementary?

86.4% of students at Ina Arbuckle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ina Arbuckle Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Ina Arbuckle Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment, in Jurupa Valley, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ina Arbuckle Elementary?

Ina Arbuckle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Ina Arbuckle Elementary rank among elementary schools in Jurupa Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Ina Arbuckle Elementary ranks #7 of 18 elementary schools in Jurupa Valley, 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 Jurupa Valley on the city page.

Is Ina Arbuckle Elementary a good school?

Ina Arbuckle Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Jurupa Unified?

Besides Ina Arbuckle Elementary, Jurupa Unified also operates Patriot High (2,399 students), Jurupa Valley High (1,693 students), and Rubidoux High (1,259 students). See the Jurupa Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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