- Enrollment
- 2,396
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moreno Valley, CA
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069113510290
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #7 of 29
- elementary schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary ranks #7 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Val Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 069113510290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+84 students YoY
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary grew from 583 students in 2022-23 to 667 in 2023-24 (+14.4%).
Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+84 students YoY 069113510290 · Moreno Valley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
639 enr · 25.6:1 · 72.9% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange Vista High (2,396 students)
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary grew from 583 students in 2022-23 to 667 in 2023-24 (+14.4%). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 639
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary
639 students
What this shows Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary reports 639 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary compares
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.5%
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 639 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.6%
African American 15.8%
White 3.6%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 Moreno Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Butterfield Language Academy
Standard public school
963 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Lasselle Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Moreno Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 35.2:1 students per teacher
Rainbow Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
723 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Bear Valley Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
North Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
700 students 23.3:1 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 (~639 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary
How many students attend Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary has 639 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 667 (2023-24), up 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary?
72.9% of students at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary rank among elementary schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary ranks #7 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Val Verde Unified?
Besides Mary Mcleod Bethune 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.