- Enrollment
- 3,136
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Temecula, CA
Rancho Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002809503
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #1 of 15
- elementary schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for California
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Elementary ranks #1 of 15 elementary schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
District: Temecula Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002809503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Rancho Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 060002809503 · Temecula, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
484 enr · 25.5:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Chaparral High (3,136 students)
Rancho Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chaparral High
Chaparral High
3,136 students
- Great Oak High
Great Oak High
2,946 students
- Temecula Valle
Temecula Valley High
2,739 students
- Bella Vista Mi 1,249
Bella Vista Middle
1,249 students
- Temecula Middl 1,012
Temecula Middle
1,012 students
- This school 484
Rancho Elementary
484 students
What this shows Rancho Elementary reports 484 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Elementary compares
Rancho 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,165
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
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 6.8%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Rancho Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Temecula Valley Unified reports $14,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rancho Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Oak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Temecula Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bella Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Temecula Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,946
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,739
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,249
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Temecula
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ysabel Barnett Elementary
Standard public school
753 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Temecula Luiseno Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Tony Tobin Elementary
Standard public school
718 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Nicolas Valley Elementary
Standard public school
691 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Vail Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Abby Reinke Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~484 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Elementary
How many students attend Rancho Elementary?
Rancho Elementary has 484 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Temecula, CA. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Elementary is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancho Elementary?
23.3% of students at Rancho Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Elementary is White at 42.1% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Elementary?
Rancho Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Rancho Elementary rank among elementary schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Elementary ranks #1 of 15 elementary schools in Temecula, 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 Temecula on the city page.
What other schools are in Temecula Valley Unified?
Besides Rancho Elementary, Temecula Valley Unified also operates Chaparral High (3,136 students), Great Oak High (2,946 students), and Temecula Valley High (2,739 students). See the Temecula Valley Unified district page for the complete list.