Enrollment
756
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jacinto, CA
Megan Cope Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Megan Cope Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063444012563
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Megan Cope Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in San Jacinto · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for California
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Megan Cope Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Megan Cope Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in San Jacinto, CA.
School address
District: San Jacinto Unified · California
NCES ID 063444012563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Megan Cope Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Megan Cope Elementary
Megan Cope Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in San Jacinto, California, enrolling 756 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 756 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,721 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #979.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jacinto's elementary schools, it stands alongside Estudillo Elementary (831 students): Megan Cope Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (28:1 vs 28.7:1).
San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students) and North Mountain Middle (953 students) alongside Megan Cope 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 Megan Cope Elementary compares
Megan Cope 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 | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
28:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$17,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 76.9%
African American 8.3%
White 6.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Megan Cope Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jacinto Unified, which includes Megan Cope Elementary.
$17,270
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 67.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 Megan Cope Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Mountain Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estudillo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Hill Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Megan Cope Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,388
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in San Jacinto
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Estudillo Elementary
Standard public school
831 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Park Hill Elementary
Standard public school
824 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
De Anza Elementary
Standard public school
692 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Edward Hyatt World Language Academy
Alternative education program
594 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
San Jacinto Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Clayton a. Record Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 20.5:1 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 (~756 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Megan Cope Elementary
How many students attend Megan Cope Elementary?
Megan Cope Elementary has 756 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Megan Cope Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Megan Cope Elementary is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Megan Cope Elementary?
68.0% of students at Megan Cope Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Megan Cope Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Megan Cope Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Megan Cope Elementary?
Megan Cope Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Megan Cope Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jacinto?
By Resource Investment Index, Megan Cope Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in San Jacinto, 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 San Jacinto on the city page.
Is Megan Cope Elementary a good school?
Megan Cope Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. 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 San Jacinto Unified?
Besides Megan Cope Elementary, San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students), North Mountain Middle (953 students), and Monte Vista Middle (893 students). See the San Jacinto Unified district page for the complete list.
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