- Enrollment
- 2,373
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Elsinore, CA
Rice Canyon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rice Canyon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002710352
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Canyon Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 12
- elementary schools in Lake Elsinore · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rice Canyon Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Canyon Elementary ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in Lake Elsinore, CA.
School address
District: Lake Elsinore Unified · California
NCES ID 060002710352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Rice Canyon Elementary held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 060002710352 · Lake Elsinore, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
596 enr · 21.3:1 · 54.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students)
Rice Canyon Elementary held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rice Canyon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Temescal Canyo
Temescal Canyon High
2,373 students
- Elsinore High
Elsinore High
1,927 students
- Lakeside High
Lakeside High
1,687 students
- David a. Brown
David a. Brown Middle
1,030 students
- Terra Cotta Mi
Terra Cotta Middle
1,026 students
- This school 596
Rice Canyon Elementary
596 students
What this shows Rice Canyon Elementary reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice Canyon Elementary compares
Rice Canyon 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$16,068
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.6%
White 21.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Rice Canyon Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lake Elsinore Unified reports $16,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice Canyon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temescal Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elsinore High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David a. Brown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terra Cotta Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice Canyon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Lake Elsinore
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lakeland Village
Standard public school
909 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Railroad Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
873 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Earl Warren Elementary
Standard public school
821 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Herk Bouris Elementary
Standard public school
734 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Tuscany Hills Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 20.2:1 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 (~596 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rice Canyon Elementary
How many students attend Rice Canyon Elementary?
Rice Canyon Elementary has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Elsinore, CA. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Canyon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Canyon Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rice Canyon Elementary?
54.3% of students at Rice Canyon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Canyon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rice Canyon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Lake Elsinore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Canyon Elementary?
Rice Canyon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
How does Rice Canyon Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lake Elsinore?
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Canyon Elementary ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in Lake Elsinore, 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 Lake Elsinore on the city page.
What other schools are in Lake Elsinore Unified?
Besides Rice Canyon Elementary, Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students), Elsinore High (1,927 students), and Lakeside High (1,687 students). See the Lake Elsinore Unified district page for the complete list.