Enrollment
440
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Elsinore, CA
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060243614343Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #11 of 12
- elementary schools in Lake Elsinore · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy ranks #11 of 12 elementary schools in Lake Elsinore, CA.
School address
District: Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District · California
NCES ID 060243614343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Lake Elsinore, California, enrolling 440 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 440 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 1,598 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District spends $12,741 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lake Elsinore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeland Village (909 students): Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 20.7:1).
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy 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 Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy compares
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$12,741
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 67.7%
African American 14.8%
White 11.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District, which includes Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy.
$12,741
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 23.5%
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 Lake Elsinore
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lakeland Village
Standard public school
909 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Railroad Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
873 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Earl Warren Elementary
Standard public school
821 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Herk Bouris Elementary
Standard public school
734 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Tuscany Hills Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 20.2:1 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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
How many students attend Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy?
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Elsinore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy?
55.4% of students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in Lake Elsinore, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy?
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Lake Elsinore?
By Resource Investment Index, Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy ranks #11 of 12 elementary schools in Lake Elsinore, 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 Lake Elsinore on the city page.
Is Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy a good school?
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District?
None; Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is its only campus.
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