Enrollment
565
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fontana, CA
Sycamore Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060939010608
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 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
Sycamore Hills Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #34 of 39
- elementary schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Hills Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks #34 of 39 elementary schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Colton Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060939010608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore Hills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sycamore Hills Elementary
Sycamore Hills Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fontana, California, enrolling 565 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 565 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,233.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 565 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fontana's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sierra Lakes Elementary (902 students): Sycamore Hills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 25.8:1).
Colton Joint Unified also operates Bloomington High (1,794 students) and Colton High (1,729 students) alongside Sycamore Hills 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 Sycamore Hills Elementary compares
Sycamore Hills 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 36% | - | - |
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.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
51.0%
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
$16,590
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 80.9%
Asian 7.3%
African American 6.2%
White 3.7%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Sycamore Hills Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colton Joint Unified, which includes Sycamore Hills Elementary.
$16,590
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 68.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 Sycamore Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terrace Hills Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Fontana
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra Lakes Elementary
Standard public school
902 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
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
Standard public school
682 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Redwood Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 23.4:1 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 (~565 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Hills Elementary
How many students attend Sycamore Hills Elementary?
Sycamore Hills Elementary has 565 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore 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 Sycamore Hills Elementary?
67.2% of students at Sycamore Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Hills Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Hills Elementary?
Sycamore Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Sycamore Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks #34 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.
Is Sycamore Hills Elementary a good school?
Sycamore Hills Elementary earns 22/100 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 Colton Joint Unified?
Besides Sycamore Hills Elementary, Colton Joint Unified also operates Bloomington High (1,794 students), Colton High (1,729 students), and Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex (1,647 students). See the Colton Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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