- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pauma Valley, CA
Pauma Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pauma Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006908610
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pauma Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.2:1
- large classes for California
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Pauma Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Valley Center-Pauma Unified · California
NCES ID 060006908610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Pauma Elementary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060006908610 · Pauma Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 27.2:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Center High (1,075 students)
Pauma Elementary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pauma Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Center
Valley Center High
1,075 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Middle
766 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Primary
496 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Elementary
476 students
- Lilac
Lilac
438 students
- This school 245
Pauma Elementary
245 students
What this shows Pauma Elementary reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pauma Elementary compares
Pauma Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$15,786
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.1%
White 4.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Pauma Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Valley Center-Pauma Unified reports $15,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pauma Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Primary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lilac | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pauma Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pauma Elementary
How many students attend Pauma Elementary?
Pauma Elementary has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pauma Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pauma Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pauma Elementary is 27.2:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pauma Elementary?
77.0% of students at Pauma Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pauma Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pauma Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Pauma Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pauma Elementary?
Pauma Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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).
What other schools are in Valley Center-Pauma Unified?
Besides Pauma Elementary, Valley Center-Pauma Unified also operates Valley Center High (1,075 students), Valley Center Middle (766 students), and Valley Center Primary (496 students). See the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district page for the complete list.