Enrollment
560
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fallbrook, CA
Maie Ellis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maie Ellis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061350013914
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maie Ellis Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Fallbrook · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Maie Ellis Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maie Ellis Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Fallbrook, CA.
School address
District: Fallbrook Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061350013914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% 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
What stands out at Maie Ellis Elementary
Maie Ellis Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fallbrook, California, enrolling 560 students.
At 21.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 560 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.
Against 2,053 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #862.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fallbrook's elementary schools, it stands alongside Live Oak Elementary (717 students): Maie Ellis Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.5:1 vs 23.1:1).
Fallbrook Union Elementary also operates James E. Potter Intermediate (828 students) and Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (820 students) alongside Maie Ellis Elementary.
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 Maie Ellis Elementary compares
Maie Ellis Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$18,460
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Maie Ellis Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fallbrook Union Elementary, which includes Maie Ellis Elementary.
$18,460
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Maie Ellis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Potter Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fallbrook Stem Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William H. Frazier Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maie Ellis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Fallbrook
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Live Oak Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Fallbrook Stem Academy
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
William H. Frazier Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
La Paloma Elementary
Standard public school
499 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Fallbrook Homeschool Academy
Alternative education program
12 students 4:1 students per teacher
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative education program
3 students 3:1 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 (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
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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 an elementary school in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maie Ellis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maie Ellis Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maie Ellis Elementary?
Maie Ellis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Maie Ellis Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fallbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Maie Ellis Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Fallbrook, 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 Fallbrook on the city page.
Is Maie Ellis Elementary a good school?
Maie Ellis Elementary earns 26/100 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 Fallbrook Union Elementary?
Besides Maie Ellis Elementary, Fallbrook Union Elementary also operates James E. Potter Intermediate (828 students), Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (820 students), and Live Oak Elementary (717 students). See the Fallbrook Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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