Enrollment
528
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quail Valley, CA
Quail Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Quail Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062454012252
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quail Valley Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 528
- students enrolled
Quail Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Menifee Union · California
NCES ID 062454012252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quail Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quail Valley Elementary
Quail Valley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Quail Valley, California, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,441.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Menifee Union spends $13,077 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Menifee Union also operates Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students) and Bell Mountain Middle (1,066 students) alongside Quail Valley Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Quail Valley Elementary compares
Quail Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$13,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
White 18.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Quail Valley Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menifee Union, which includes Quail Valley Elementary.
$13,077
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 67.1%
Federal 11.5%
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.
How Quail Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Mountain Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Menifee Valley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southshore Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Meadows Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quail Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~528 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quail Valley Elementary
How many students attend Quail Valley Elementary?
Quail Valley Elementary has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quail Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quail Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Quail Valley Elementary is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quail Valley Elementary?
69.4% of students at Quail Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quail Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Quail Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment, in Quail Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quail Valley Elementary?
Quail Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Quail Valley Elementary a good school?
Quail Valley Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Menifee Union?
Besides Quail Valley Elementary, Menifee Union also operates Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students), Bell Mountain Middle (1,066 students), and Menifee Valley Middle (941 students). See the Menifee Union district page for the complete list.
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