Enrollment
745
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temecula, CA
Jcs - Pine Hills
Federal NCES profile for Jcs - Pine Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060159214346Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jcs - Pine Hills earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jcs - Pine Hills has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jcs - Pine Hills ranks #1 of 7 schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
District: Jcs - Pine Hills District · California
NCES ID 060159214346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jcs - Pine Hills compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jcs - Pine Hills
Jcs - Pine Hills is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Temecula, California, enrolling 745 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 745 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #277.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jcs - Pine Hills District spends $11,857 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Temecula's public schools, it stands alongside River Springs Charter (7,703 students): Jcs - Pine Hills is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 29.5:1).
Jcs - Pine Hills District is a single-school charter district, so Jcs - Pine Hills 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 Jcs - Pine Hills compares
Jcs - Pine Hills on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,857
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 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Jcs - Pine Hills is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jcs - Pine Hills District, which includes Jcs - Pine Hills.
$11,857
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.4%
State 85.3%
Federal 8.2%
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.
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
Susan H. Nelson
Alternative education program
306 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Harbor Springs Charter
Standard public school
299 students 29.9:1 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 (~745 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jcs - Pine Hills
How many students attend Jcs - Pine Hills?
Jcs - Pine Hills has 745 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temecula, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jcs - Pine Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Jcs - Pine Hills is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Jcs - Pine Hills?
33.8% of students at Jcs - Pine Hills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jcs - Pine Hills?
The largest demographic group at Jcs - Pine Hills is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jcs - Pine Hills?
Jcs - Pine Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Jcs - Pine Hills rank among schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Jcs - Pine Hills ranks #1 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 Jcs - Pine Hills a good school?
Jcs - Pine Hills earns 39/100 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 Jcs - Pine Hills District?
None; Jcs - Pine Hills District is a single-school charter district, and Jcs - Pine Hills is its only campus.
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