Enrollment
570
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moreno Valley, CA
Journey
Federal NCES profile for Journey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060182814358Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Journey earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #29 of 29
- elementary schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for California
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Journey has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Journey ranks #29 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Journey District · California
NCES ID 060182814358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Journey compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Journey
Journey is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 570 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 570 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,605, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Moreno Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Butterfield Language Academy (963 students): Journey is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 20.9:1).
Journey District is a single-school charter district, so Journey 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 Journey compares
Journey on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$15,199
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 570 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.7 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 48.2%
African American 38.9%
Two or More 7.0%
White 3.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Journey is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Journey District, which includes Journey.
$15,199
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 75.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 elementary schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Butterfield Language Academy
Standard public school
963 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Lasselle Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Moreno Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 35.2:1 students per teacher
Rainbow Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
723 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Bear Valley Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
North Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
700 students 23.3:1 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 (~570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Journey
How many students attend Journey?
Journey has 570 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Journey?
74.4% of students at Journey are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Journey?
The largest demographic group at Journey is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Journey?
Journey has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Journey rank among elementary schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Journey ranks #29 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno 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 Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Journey a good school?
Journey earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Journey District?
None; Journey District is a single-school charter district, and Journey is its only campus.
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