Enrollment
629
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moreno Valley, CA
Sugar Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062580008910
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Hill Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- #27 of 29
- elementary schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Hill Elementary ranks #27 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580008910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar Hill Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar Hill Elementary
Sugar Hill Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 629 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 629 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,644 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,217, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 629 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Moreno Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Butterfield Language Academy (963 students): Sugar Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.2:1 vs 20.9:1).
Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students) and Canyon Springs High (2,251 students) alongside Sugar Hill Elementary.
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 Sugar Hill Elementary compares
Sugar Hill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$16,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 629 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 72.7%
African American 11.8%
White 8.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Sugar Hill Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moreno Valley Unified, which includes Sugar Hill Elementary.
$16,447
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Sugar Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,103
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Butterfield Language Academy
Standard public school
963 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Lasselle Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Moreno Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 35.2:1 students per teacher
Rainbow Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
723 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Bear Valley Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
North Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
700 students 23.3:1 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 (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Hill Elementary
How many students attend Sugar Hill Elementary?
Sugar Hill Elementary has 629 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Hill Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar Hill Elementary?
56.1% of students at Sugar Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Hill Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Hill Elementary?
Sugar Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sugar Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Hill Elementary ranks #27 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Sugar Hill Elementary a good school?
Sugar Hill Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. 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 Moreno Valley Unified?
Besides Sugar Hill Elementary, Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students), Canyon Springs High (2,251 students), and Moreno Valley High (2,103 students). See the Moreno Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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