Enrollment
819
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corona, CA
Luiseno
Federal NCES profile for Luiseno, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002710281
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luiseno earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 24
- elementary schools in Corona · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Luiseno has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luiseno ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Corona, CA.
School address
District: Lake Elsinore Unified · California
NCES ID 060002710281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luiseno compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luiseno
Luiseno is a mid-sized elementary school in Corona, California, enrolling 819 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 819 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #361.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (25%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Corona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Academy (1,024 students): Luiseno is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 26.9:1).
Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students) and Elsinore High (1,927 students) alongside Luiseno.
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 Luiseno compares
Luiseno on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 819 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
819
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,740
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 630 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 60.0%
White 25.0%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Luiseno is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Elsinore Unified, which includes Luiseno.
$14,740
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 61.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 Luiseno Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temescal Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elsinore High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| David a. Brown Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terra Cotta Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luiseno's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,373
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Corona
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cesar Chavez Academy
Standard public school
1,024 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary
Standard public school
1,018 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Rosa Parks Elementary
Standard public school
970 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Home Gardens Academy
Standard public school
961 students 24:1 students per teacher
Garretson Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Temescal Valley Elementary
Standard public school
832 students 24.5:1 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 (~819 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luiseno
How many students attend Luiseno?
Luiseno has 819 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luiseno?
The student-teacher ratio at Luiseno is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Luiseno?
38.7% of students at Luiseno are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luiseno?
The largest demographic group at Luiseno is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Corona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luiseno?
Luiseno has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Luiseno rank among elementary schools in Corona?
By Resource Investment Index, Luiseno ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Corona, 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 Corona on the city page.
Is Luiseno a good school?
Luiseno earns 34/100 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 Lake Elsinore Unified?
Besides Luiseno, Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students), Elsinore High (1,927 students), and Lakeside High (1,687 students). See the Lake Elsinore Unified district page for the complete list.
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