Enrollment
486
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 060200912433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Wildomar, California, enrolling 486 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #171.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (39%) (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District spends $11,044 per pupil, 33% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wildomar's elementary schools, it stands alongside William Collier Elementary (707 students): Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.1:1 vs 24.4:1).
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District is a single-school charter district, so Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts compares
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,044
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District, which includes Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts.
$11,044
Per student
-33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 75.2%
Federal 4.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Wildomar
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
William Collier Elementary
Standard public school
707 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Wildomar Elementary
Standard public school
620 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Donald Graham Elementary
Standard public school
470 students 23.5:1 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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts a good school?
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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