- Enrollment
- 2,396
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perris, CA
Manuel L. Real Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manuel L. Real Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069113507224
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manuel L. Real Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 16
- elementary schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Manuel L. Real Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel L. Real Elementary ranks #9 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Val Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 069113507224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Manuel L. Real Elementary held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.3 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 069113507224 · Perris, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
593 enr · 21.2:1 · 86.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange Vista High (2,396 students)
Manuel L. Real Elementary held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.3 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Manuel L. Real Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange Vista H
Orange Vista High
2,396 students
- Rancho Verde H
Rancho Verde High
2,101 students
- Citrus Hill Hi
Citrus Hill High
1,630 students
- Lakeside Middl
Lakeside Middle
1,076 students
- Tomas Rivera M
Tomas Rivera Middle
1,014 students
- This school 593
Manuel L. Real Elementary
593 students
What this shows Manuel L. Real Elementary reports 593 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manuel L. Real Elementary compares
Manuel L. Real Elementary 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$18,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 593 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 94.4%
White 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Manuel L. Real Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Val Verde Unified reports $18,152 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manuel L. Real Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Citrus Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manuel L. Real Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,630
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Perris
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Innovative Horizons Charter
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Sierra Vista Elementary
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867 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
May Ranch Elementary
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848 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Mead Valley Elementary
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Sky View Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~593 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manuel L. Real Elementary
How many students attend Manuel L. Real Elementary?
Manuel L. Real Elementary has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perris, CA. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 633 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manuel L. Real Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manuel L. Real Elementary is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Manuel L. Real Elementary?
86.5% of students at Manuel L. Real Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manuel L. Real Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manuel L. Real Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Perris, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manuel L. Real Elementary?
Manuel L. Real Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Manuel L. Real Elementary rank among elementary schools in Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel L. Real Elementary ranks #9 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, 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 Perris on the city page.
What other schools are in Val Verde Unified?
Besides Manuel L. Real Elementary, Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students), Rancho Verde High (2,101 students), and Citrus Hill High (1,630 students). See the Val Verde Unified district page for the complete list.