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.
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
NCES ID 060168213762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Methodschools is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~428 students)
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.