- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valley Center, CA
Lilac
Federal NCES profile for Lilac, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006911158
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lilac earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Valley Center · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lilac has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lilac ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Valley Center, CA.
School address
District: Valley Center-Pauma Unified · California
NCES ID 060006911158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Lilac held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060006911158 · Valley Center, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 20.9:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Center High (1,075 students)
Lilac held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lilac in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Center
Valley Center High
1,075 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Middle
766 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Primary
496 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Elementary
476 students
- This school
Lilac
438 students
- Pauma Elementa 245
Pauma Elementary
245 students
What this shows Lilac reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lilac compares
Lilac 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
White 26.3%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Lilac is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valley Center-Pauma Unified reports $15,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lilac Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Primary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pauma Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lilac's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Valley Center
3 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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lilac
How many students attend Lilac?
Lilac has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valley Center, CA. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lilac?
The student-teacher ratio at Lilac is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Lilac?
59.3% of students at Lilac are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lilac?
The largest demographic group at Lilac is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment, in Valley Center, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lilac?
Lilac 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 Lilac rank among elementary schools in Valley Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Lilac ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Valley Center, 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 Valley Center on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Center-Pauma Unified?
Besides Lilac, Valley Center-Pauma Unified also operates Valley Center High (1,075 students), Valley Center Middle (766 students), and Valley Center Primary (496 students). See the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district page for the complete list.