Enrollment
19
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perris, CA
Scholar Plus Online Learning
Federal NCES profile for Scholar Plus Online Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063021014047
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scholar Plus Online Learning earns 82/100 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 27
- public schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for California
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Scholar Plus Online Learning has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scholar Plus Online Learning ranks #1 of 27 public schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Perris Union High · California
NCES ID 063021014047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scholar Plus Online Learning compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scholar Plus Online Learning
Scholar Plus Online Learning is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Perris, California, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Scholar Plus Online Learning is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 78% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 19 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.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Perris's public schools, it stands alongside California Military Institute (1,031 students): Scholar Plus Online Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.8:1 vs 24.5:1).
Perris Union High also operates Liberty High (2,537 students) and Paloma Valley High (2,487 students) alongside Scholar Plus Online Learning.
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 Scholar Plus Online Learning compares
Scholar Plus Online Learning on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 78% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,843
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 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 57.9%
White 21.1%
African American 10.5%
Asian 10.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Scholar Plus Online Learning is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perris Union High, which includes Scholar Plus Online Learning.
$14,843
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.7%
Federal 10.6%
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 Scholar Plus Online Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paloma Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perris High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| California Military Institute | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scholar Plus Online Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,537
- Students per teacher
- 35.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,487
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,330
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Perris
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Scholar Plus Online Learning
How many students attend Scholar Plus Online Learning?
Scholar Plus Online Learning has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Perris, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scholar Plus Online Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Scholar Plus Online Learning is 4.8:1, which is 78% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% lower 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 Scholar Plus Online Learning?
64.2% of students at Scholar Plus Online Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scholar Plus Online Learning?
The largest demographic group at Scholar Plus Online Learning is Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment, in Perris, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scholar Plus Online Learning?
Scholar Plus Online Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scholar Plus Online Learning rank among public schools in Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Scholar Plus Online Learning ranks #1 of 27 public 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 public schools in Perris on the city page.
Is Scholar Plus Online Learning a good school?
Scholar Plus Online Learning earns 82/100 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 Perris Union High?
Besides Scholar Plus Online Learning, Perris Union High also operates Liberty High (2,537 students), Paloma Valley High (2,487 students), and Heritage High (2,330 students). See the Perris Union High district page for the complete list.
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