Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aliso Viejo, CA
Journey
Federal NCES profile for Journey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Journey earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Aliso Viejo · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Journey has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Journey ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Aliso Viejo, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060208008542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Journey held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 060208008542 · Aliso Viejo, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
617 enr · 26.8:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Avenue Elementary School (617 students)
Journey held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Journey compares
Journey 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Journey is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Journey District reports $11,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Aliso Viejo
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~617 students)
Frequently asked questions about Journey
How many students attend Journey?
Journey has 617 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aliso Viejo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Journey?
18.9% 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 White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Aliso Viejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Journey?
Journey has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Journey rank among elementary schools in Aliso Viejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Journey ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Aliso Viejo, 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 Aliso Viejo on the city page.
What other schools are in Journey District?
None; Journey District is a single-school charter district, and Journey is its only campus.