- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Quail Valley Elementary held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 062454012252 · Quail Valley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 24:1 · 69.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students)
Quail Valley Elementary held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Quail Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harvest Hill S
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy
1,196 students
- Bell Mountain
Bell Mountain Middle
1,066 students
- Menifee Valley
Menifee Valley Middle
941 students
- Southshore Ele
Southshore Elementary
843 students
- Oak Meadows El
Oak Meadows Elementary
818 students
- This school
Quail Valley Elementary
528 students
What this shows Quail Valley Elementary reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quail Valley Elementary compares
Quail Valley 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Menifee Union reports $13,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,066
- 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
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 (~528 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 516 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, 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 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.