Enrollment
428
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Methodschools District · California
NCES ID 060168213762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Methodschools compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Methodschools
Methodschools is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Murrieta, California, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,007, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Murrieta's public schools, it stands alongside Murrieta Canyon Academy (296 students): Methodschools is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.2:1 vs 9.3:1).
Methodschools District is a single-school charter district, so Methodschools 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 Methodschools compares
Methodschools on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,520
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Methodschools District, which includes Methodschools.
$18,520
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 87.0%
Federal 1.0%
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 (~428 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Methodschools
How many students attend Methodschools?
Methodschools has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murrieta, CA.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Methodschools a good school?
Methodschools earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Methodschools District?
None; Methodschools District is a single-school charter district, and Methodschools is its only campus.
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