Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wildomar, CA
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Wildomar · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Wildomar, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060200912433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 060200912433 · Wildomar, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
486 enr · 21.1:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy for Global Citizenship (486 students)
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts compares
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District reports $12,686 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wildomar
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts
How many students attend Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts?
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wildomar, CA. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts?
36.9% of students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment, in Wildomar, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts?
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts rank among elementary schools in Wildomar?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Wildomar, 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 Wildomar on the city page.
What other schools are in Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District?
None; Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District is a single-school charter district, and Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts is its only campus.