Enrollment
1,226
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060985014466
Philistine Rondo School of Discovery — Eastvale, CA
Federal NCES profile for Philistine Rondo School of Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Corona-Norco Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philistine Rondo School of Discovery compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Philistine Rondo School of Discovery reports 1,226 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 79% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the California average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1226 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Corona-Norco Unified spends $14,996 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 61.1% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Philistine Rondo School of Discovery compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,226 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
28.4:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,996
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1226 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,226 Top 92% in California — larger than 8% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 28.4:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% -51% vs state
NCES ID 060985014466
Student demographics
Asian 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White 16.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 48.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1226:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corona-Norco Unified, which includes Philistine Rondo School of Discovery.
$14,996
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 61.1%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,353
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,577
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,032
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
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1,066 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
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1,056 students 27:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Philistine Rondo School of Discovery
How many students attend Philistine Rondo School of Discovery?
Philistine Rondo School of Discovery has 1,226 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Eastvale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philistine Rondo School of Discovery?
The student-teacher ratio at Philistine Rondo School of Discovery is 28.4:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philistine Rondo School of Discovery?
27.1% of students at Philistine Rondo School of Discovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philistine Rondo School of Discovery?
The largest demographic group at Philistine Rondo School of Discovery is Asian at 48.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eastvale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philistine Rondo School of Discovery?
Philistine Rondo School of Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.