- Enrollment
- 2,475
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trabuco Canyon, CA
Portola Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Portola Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063386000770
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portola Hills Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Trabuco Canyon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30:1
- large classes for California
- 9.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Portola Hills Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Portola Hills Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Trabuco Canyon, CA.
School address
District: Saddleback Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063386000770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Portola Hills Elementary held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 063386000770 · Trabuco Canyon, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
809 enr · 30:1 · 9.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students)
Portola Hills Elementary held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Portola Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trabuco Hills
Trabuco Hills High
2,475 students
- El Toro High
El Toro High
1,902 students
- Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo High
1,566 students
- Laguna Hills H
Laguna Hills High
1,317 students
- Rancho Santa M
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
1,153 students
- This school 809
Portola Hills Elementary
809 students
What this shows Portola Hills Elementary reports 809 students on the CCD universe file.
How Portola Hills Elementary compares
Portola Hills 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 | 30:1 | ▲ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 83% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,515
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.8%
Asian 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 15.5%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Portola Hills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Saddleback Valley Unified reports $15,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Portola Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Hills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Toro High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission Viejo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laguna Hills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portola Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Trabuco Canyon
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 (~809 students)
Frequently asked questions about Portola Hills Elementary
How many students attend Portola Hills Elementary?
Portola Hills Elementary has 809 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trabuco Canyon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 742 (2022-23) → 758 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portola Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Portola Hills Elementary is 30:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Portola Hills Elementary?
9.2% of students at Portola Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portola Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Portola Hills Elementary is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Trabuco Canyon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portola Hills Elementary?
Portola Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Portola Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Trabuco Canyon?
By Resource Investment Index, Portola Hills Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Trabuco Canyon, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Saddleback Valley Unified?
Besides Portola Hills Elementary, Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students), El Toro High (1,902 students), and Mission Viejo High (1,566 students). See the Saddleback Valley Unified district page for the complete list.