- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perris, CA
Innovative Horizons Charter
Federal NCES profile for Innovative Horizons Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063018008940Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovative Horizons Charter earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 16
- elementary schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovative Horizons Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovative Horizons Charter ranks #4 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Perris Elementary · California
NCES ID 063018008940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Innovative Horizons Charter held near 938 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 42.2 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+34 students YoY 063018008940 · Perris, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
894 enr · 21.3:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Sky View Elementary (725 students)
Innovative Horizons Charter held near 938 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.2 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Innovative Horizons Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Innovative Horizons Charter
894 students
- Sky View Eleme
Sky View Elementary
725 students
- Railway Elemen
Railway Elementary
715 students
- Palms Elementa
Palms Elementary
671 students
- Clearwater Ele
Clearwater Elementary
651 students
- Good Hope Elem
Good Hope Elementary
648 students
What this shows Innovative Horizons Charter reports 894 students on the CCD universe file.
How Innovative Horizons Charter compares
Innovative Horizons Charter 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 894 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
894
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$17,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 894 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
African American 3.9%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Innovative Horizons Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perris Elementary reports $17,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Innovative Horizons Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Railway Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palms Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearwater Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Good Hope Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Innovative Horizons Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
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
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
Railway Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~894 students)
Frequently asked questions about Innovative Horizons Charter
How many students attend Innovative Horizons Charter?
Innovative Horizons Charter has 894 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perris, CA. CCD year-over-year: 904 (2022-23) → 938 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovative Horizons Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovative Horizons Charter is 21.3:1, which is 1% 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 Innovative Horizons Charter?
74.2% of students at Innovative Horizons Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovative Horizons Charter?
The largest demographic group at Innovative Horizons Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Perris, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovative Horizons Charter?
Innovative Horizons Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
How does Innovative Horizons Charter rank among elementary schools in Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovative Horizons Charter ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Perris Elementary?
Besides Innovative Horizons Charter, Perris Elementary also operates Sky View Elementary (725 students), Railway Elementary (715 students), and Palms Elementary (671 students). See the Perris Elementary district page for the complete list.