- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mentone, CA
Mentone Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mentone Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063207004942
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mentone Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 378
- students enrolled
Mentone Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Redlands Unified · California
NCES ID 063207004942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Mentone Elementary held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 063207004942 · Mentone, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 22.2:1 · 63.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Redlands Senior High (2,189 students)
Mentone Elementary held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mentone Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redlands Senio
Redlands Senior High
2,189 students
- Citrus Valley
Citrus Valley High
2,110 students
- Redlands East
Redlands East Valley High
1,845 students
- Cope Middle
Cope Middle
1,191 students
- Beattie Middle
Beattie Middle
1,072 students
- This school 378
Mentone Elementary
378 students
What this shows Mentone Elementary reports 378 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mentone Elementary compares
Mentone 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$17,755
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White 19.8%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Mentone Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Redlands Unified reports $17,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mentone Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Citrus Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redlands East Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cope Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beattie Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mentone Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,845
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mentone Elementary
How many students attend Mentone Elementary?
Mentone Elementary has 378 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mentone, CA. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mentone Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mentone Elementary is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mentone Elementary?
63.4% of students at Mentone Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mentone Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mentone Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Mentone, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mentone Elementary?
Mentone Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Redlands Unified?
Besides Mentone Elementary, Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students), Citrus Valley High (2,110 students), and Redlands East Valley High (1,845 students). See the Redlands Unified district page for the complete list.