Other / mixed grade configuration · Murrieta, CA

Methodschools

Federal NCES profile for Methodschools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060168213762Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
14
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Methodschools earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.

#3 of 3
schools in Murrieta · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
25.2:1
large classes for California
32.7%
free-lunch eligible

Methodschools has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Methodschools ranks #3 of 3 schools in Murrieta, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Methodschools grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+19 students YoY 060168213762 · Murrieta, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

428 enr · 25.2:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Frances Nungester Elementary School (428 students)

Methodschools grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Methodschools compares

Methodschools 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 25.2:1 ▲ 17% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.7% ▼ 41% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 428 top 56% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible - 41% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$14,743
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 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.

Student demographics

White 42.3%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Methodschools is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 6

District finance for Methodschools District reports $14,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Murrieta

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Methodschools

How many students attend Methodschools?

Methodschools has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murrieta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), up 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Methodschools?

The student-teacher ratio at Methodschools is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Methodschools?

32.7% of students at Methodschools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Methodschools?

The largest demographic group at Methodschools is White at 42.3% of enrollment, in Murrieta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Methodschools?

Methodschools 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 Methodschools rank among schools in Murrieta?

By Resource Investment Index, Methodschools ranks #3 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.

What other schools are in Methodschools District?

None; Methodschools District is a single-school charter district, and Methodschools is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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