Enrollment
285
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Temecula, CA
Temecula International Academy
Federal NCES profile for Temecula International Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060227114131Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temecula International Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 15
- elementary schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Temecula International Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temecula International Academy ranks #3 of 15 elementary schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
District: Temecula International Academy District · California
NCES ID 060227114131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Temecula International Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Temecula International Academy
Temecula International Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Temecula, California, enrolling 285 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 381 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #339, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Temecula International Academy District spends $8,500 per pupil, 49% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Temecula's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ysabel Barnett Elementary (753 students): Temecula International Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.4:1 vs 25.1:1).
Temecula International Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Temecula International Academy 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 Temecula International Academy compares
Temecula International Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$8,500
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 33.7%
White 28.8%
Two or More 22.5%
African American 8.8%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Temecula International Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temecula International Academy District, which includes Temecula International Academy.
$8,500
Per student
-49%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 68.1%
Federal 3.4%
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 Temecula
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ysabel Barnett Elementary
Standard public school
753 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Temecula Luiseno Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Tony Tobin Elementary
Standard public school
718 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Nicolas Valley Elementary
Standard public school
691 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Vail Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Abby Reinke Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 20.7:1 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 (~285 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Temecula International Academy's federal record.
- Compare Temecula International Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Temecula International Academy District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Temecula International Academy
How many students attend Temecula International Academy?
Temecula International Academy has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Temecula, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temecula International Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Temecula International Academy is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Temecula International Academy?
14.9% of students at Temecula International Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Temecula International Academy?
The largest demographic group at Temecula International Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 33.7% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temecula International Academy?
Temecula International Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Temecula International Academy rank among elementary schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Temecula International Academy ranks #3 of 15 elementary schools in Temecula, 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 Temecula on the city page.
Is Temecula International Academy a good school?
Temecula International Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Temecula International Academy District?
None; Temecula International Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Temecula International Academy is its only campus.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in California
All public schools in California
Temecula International Academy District
All schools in this district
Schools in Temecula
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.