Enrollment
119
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Escondido, CA
Limitless Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Limitless Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061288014616
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Limitless Learning Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #1 of 23
- elementary schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for California
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Limitless Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Limitless Learning Academy ranks #1 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
District: Escondido Union · California
NCES ID 061288014616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Limitless Learning Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Limitless Learning Academy
Limitless Learning Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in Escondido, California, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Limitless Learning Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 45% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
Among Escondido's elementary schools, it stands alongside Classical Academy (1,581 students): Limitless Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 29.3:1).
Escondido Union also operates Bear Valley Middle (923 students) and Mission Middle (855 students) alongside Limitless Learning Academy.
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 Limitless Learning Academy compares
Limitless Learning 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.8 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 79.8%
Two or More 7.6%
White 5.0%
Asian 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Limitless Learning Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escondido Union, which includes Limitless Learning Academy.
$17,027
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 52.9%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Limitless Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rincon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hidden Valley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Limitless Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Escondido
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Classical Academy
Standard public school
1,581 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Heritage K-8 Charter
Standard public school
1,345 students 22:1 students per teacher
Community Montessori
Standard public school
795 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
L. R. Green Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Oak Hill Elementary
Standard public school
679 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Bernardo Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 20.1:1 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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Limitless Learning Academy
How many students attend Limitless Learning Academy?
Limitless Learning Academy has 119 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Escondido, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limitless Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Limitless Learning Academy is 11.9:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower 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 Limitless Learning Academy?
57.4% of students at Limitless Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Limitless Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Limitless Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Limitless Learning Academy?
Limitless Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Limitless Learning Academy rank among elementary schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Limitless Learning Academy ranks #1 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, 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 Escondido on the city page.
Is Limitless Learning Academy a good school?
Limitless Learning Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Escondido Union?
Besides Limitless Learning Academy, Escondido Union also operates Bear Valley Middle (923 students), Mission Middle (855 students), and Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences (788 students). See the Escondido Union district page for the complete list.
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