- Enrollment
- 2,725
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fontana, CA
Shadow Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shadow Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061392009546
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shadow Hills Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #14 of 39
- elementary schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Shadow Hills Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shadow Hills Elementary ranks #14 of 39 elementary schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Fontana Unified · California
NCES ID 061392009546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Shadow Hills Elementary held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 061392009546 · Fontana, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 20.2:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Summit High (2,725 students)
Shadow Hills Elementary held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Shadow Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summit High
Summit High
2,725 students
- Fontana High
Fontana High
2,534 students
- Fontana a. B.
Fontana a. B. Miller High
1,950 students
- Jurupa Hills H
Jurupa Hills High
1,739 students
- Henry J. Kaise
Henry J. Kaiser High
1,660 students
- This school 364
Shadow Hills Elementary
364 students
What this shows Shadow Hills Elementary reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shadow Hills Elementary compares
Shadow Hills 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$18,984
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
African American 5.5%
White 4.7%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Shadow Hills Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fontana Unified reports $18,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shadow Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fontana High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fontana a. B. Miller High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jurupa Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry J. Kaiser High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shadow Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Fontana
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 28:1 students per teacher
David W. Long Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
Standard public school
718 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
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Redwood Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 23.4:1 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 (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shadow Hills Elementary
How many students attend Shadow Hills Elementary?
Shadow Hills Elementary has 364 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fontana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills Elementary is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Shadow Hills Elementary?
60.8% of students at Shadow Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shadow Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shadow Hills Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shadow Hills Elementary?
Shadow Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Shadow Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Shadow Hills Elementary ranks #14 of 39 elementary schools in Fontana, 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 Fontana on the city page.
What other schools are in Fontana Unified?
Besides Shadow Hills Elementary, Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students), Fontana High (2,534 students), and Fontana a. B. Miller High (1,950 students). See the Fontana Unified district page for the complete list.