- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yucca Valley, CA
Onaga Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Onaga Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062586005039
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onaga Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Yucca Valley · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for California
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Onaga Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onaga Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Yucca Valley, CA.
School address
District: Morongo Unified · California
NCES ID 062586005039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Onaga Elementary grew from 580 students in 2022-23 to 622 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 062586005039 · Yucca Valley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 25.5:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Yucca Valley High (1,168 students)
Onaga Elementary grew from 580 students in 2022-23 to 622 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Onaga Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yucca Valley H
Yucca Valley High
1,168 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms High
719 students
- La Contenta Mi
La Contenta Middle
647 students
- This school
Onaga Elementary
586 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms Elementary
579 students
- Yucca Valley E
Yucca Valley Elementary
545 students
What this shows Onaga Elementary reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Onaga Elementary compares
Onaga Elementary 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$17,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 563 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
White 43.9%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Onaga Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Morongo Unified reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Onaga Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Contenta Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yucca Valley Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onaga Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools in Yucca Valley
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Onaga Elementary
How many students attend Onaga Elementary?
Onaga Elementary has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yucca Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 622 (2023-24), up 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onaga Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Onaga Elementary is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Onaga Elementary?
56.0% of students at Onaga Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onaga Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Onaga Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment, in Yucca Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onaga Elementary?
Onaga Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Onaga Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yucca Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Onaga Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Yucca Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Yucca Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Morongo Unified?
Besides Onaga Elementary, Morongo Unified also operates Yucca Valley High (1,168 students), Twentynine Palms High (719 students), and La Contenta Middle (647 students). See the Morongo Unified district page for the complete list.