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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060200912433Charter school
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,686
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White 38.9%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.7/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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