Enrollment
227
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murrieta, CA
Method Schools La
Federal NCES profile for Method Schools La, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060215014259Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Method Schools La earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Murrieta · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for California
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Method Schools La has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Method Schools La ranks #2 of 3 schools in Murrieta, CA.
School address
District: Method Schools La District · California
NCES ID 060215014259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Method Schools La compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Method Schools La
Method Schools La is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Murrieta, California, enrolling 227 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.4:1, Method Schools La is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 38% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 536 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Murrieta's public schools, it stands alongside Methodschools (428 students): Method Schools La is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 25.2:1).
Method Schools La District is a single-school charter district, so Method Schools La operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Method Schools La compares
Method Schools La on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,000
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 227 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
White 39.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
African American 12.0%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Method Schools La is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Method Schools La District, which includes Method Schools La.
$18,000
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 90.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Murrieta
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~227 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Method Schools La
How many students attend Method Schools La?
Method Schools La has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murrieta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Method Schools La?
The student-teacher ratio at Method Schools La is 13.4:1, which is 38% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% lower 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 Method Schools La?
47.9% of students at Method Schools La are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Method Schools La?
The largest demographic group at Method Schools La is White at 39.6% of enrollment, in Murrieta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Method Schools La?
Method Schools La has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Method Schools La rank among schools in Murrieta?
By Resource Investment Index, Method Schools La ranks #2 of 3 schools in Murrieta, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Murrieta on the city page.
Is Method Schools La a good school?
Method Schools La earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Method Schools La District?
None; Method Schools La District is a single-school charter district, and Method Schools La is its only campus.
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