Enrollment
715
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perris, CA
Railway Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Railway 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 063018011717
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Railway Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 16
- elementary schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Railway Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Railway Elementary ranks #10 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Perris Elementary · California
NCES ID 063018011717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Railway Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Railway Elementary
Railway Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Perris, California, enrolling 715 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 715 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,824 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,183.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 715 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Perris's elementary schools, it stands alongside Triple Crown Elementary (971 students): Railway Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 27:1).
Perris Elementary also operates Innovative Horizons Charter (894 students) and Sky View Elementary (725 students) alongside Railway 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 Railway Elementary compares
Railway 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$15,051
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 715 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 93.1%
Two or More 2.5%
White 2.1%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Railway Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perris Elementary, which includes Railway Elementary.
$15,051
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 75.3%
Federal 12.6%
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 Railway Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Horizons Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sky View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palms Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearwater Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Good Hope Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Railway Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar elementary schools in Perris
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Triple Crown Elementary
Standard public school
971 students 27:1 students per teacher
Innovative Horizons Charter
Standard public school
894 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
May Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Mead Valley Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Sky View Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~715 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Railway Elementary
How many students attend Railway Elementary?
Railway Elementary has 715 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perris, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Railway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Railway Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Railway Elementary?
78.6% of students at Railway Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Railway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Railway Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.1% of enrollment, in Perris, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Railway Elementary?
Railway 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).
How does Railway Elementary rank among elementary schools in Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Railway Elementary ranks #10 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Perris on the city page.
Is Railway Elementary a good school?
Railway Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Perris Elementary?
Besides Railway Elementary, Perris Elementary also operates Innovative Horizons Charter (894 students), Sky View Elementary (725 students), and Palms Elementary (671 students). See the Perris Elementary district page for the complete list.
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