Enrollment
560
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061350013914
Maie Ellis Elementary — Fallbrook, CA
Federal NCES profile for Maie Ellis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fallbrook Union Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maie Ellis Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maie Ellis Elementary reports 560 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the California average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 560 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fallbrook Union Elementary spends $20,968 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 28.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maie Ellis Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 52% in California — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,968
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 560 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 560 Top 63% in California — larger than 37% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 22.2:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.7% +18% vs state
NCES ID 061350013914
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.3%
White 10.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 560:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fallbrook Union Elementary, which includes Maie Ellis Elementary.
$20,968
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 28.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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William H. Frazier Elementary
Standard public school
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La Paloma Elementary
Standard public school
499 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Fallbrook Homeschool Academy
Alternative education program
12 students 18:1 students per teacher
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative education program
3 students 5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maie Ellis Elementary
How many students attend Maie Ellis Elementary?
Maie Ellis Elementary has 560 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maie Ellis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maie Ellis Elementary is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maie Ellis Elementary?
65.7% of students at Maie Ellis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maie Ellis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maie Ellis Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maie Ellis Elementary?
Maie Ellis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.