Enrollment
3
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fallbrook, CA
Santa Margarita Academy
Federal NCES profile for Santa Margarita Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 88/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061350012099
👥 S:T ratio 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Margarita Academy earns 88/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Fallbrook · Resource Index
- 88
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for California
- 3
- students enrolled
Santa Margarita Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Margarita Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Fallbrook, CA.
School address
District: Fallbrook Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061350012099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Margarita Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Margarita Academy
Santa Margarita Academy is a small elementary school in Fallbrook, California, enrolling 3 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Santa Margarita Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 86% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fallbrook's elementary schools, it stands alongside Live Oak Elementary (717 students): Santa Margarita Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 23.1:1).
Fallbrook Union Elementary also operates James E. Potter Intermediate (828 students) and Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (820 students) alongside Santa Margarita Academy.
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 Santa Margarita Academy compares
Santa Margarita Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 86% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,460
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Santa Margarita Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fallbrook Union Elementary, which includes Santa Margarita Academy.
$18,460
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 28.2%
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 Santa Margarita Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Potter Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fallbrook Stem Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maie Ellis Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Margarita Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Fallbrook
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Live Oak Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Fallbrook Stem Academy
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Maie Ellis Elementary
Alternative education program
560 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
William H. Frazier Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
La Paloma Elementary
Standard public school
499 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Fallbrook Homeschool Academy
Alternative education program
12 students 4:1 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 (~3 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Margarita Academy
How many students attend Santa Margarita Academy?
Santa Margarita Academy has 3 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Margarita Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Margarita Academy is 3:1, which is 86% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Margarita Academy?
The largest demographic group at Santa Margarita Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Margarita Academy?
Santa Margarita Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 88/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Santa Margarita Academy rank among elementary schools in Fallbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Margarita Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Fallbrook, 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 Fallbrook on the city page.
Is Santa Margarita Academy a good school?
Santa Margarita Academy earns 88/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Fallbrook Union Elementary?
Besides Santa Margarita Academy, Fallbrook Union Elementary also operates James E. Potter Intermediate (828 students), Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (820 students), and Live Oak Elementary (717 students). See the Fallbrook Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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