Enrollment
1,086
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winchester, CA
Temecula Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Temecula Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060208408564Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temecula Preparatory earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Temecula Preparatory has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temecula Preparatory ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Winchester, CA.
School address
District: Temecula Preparatory District · California
NCES ID 060208408564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Temecula Preparatory compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Temecula Preparatory
Temecula Preparatory is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Winchester, California, enrolling 1,086 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.1% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,086 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 552 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #394, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Temecula Preparatory District spends $10,379 per pupil, 37% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Temecula Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, so Temecula Preparatory 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 Preparatory compares
Temecula Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,086 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,086
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$10,379
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temecula Preparatory District, which includes Temecula Preparatory.
$10,379
Per student
-37%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 63.2%
Federal 2.1%
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 other 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 (~1,086 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Temecula Preparatory
How many students attend Temecula Preparatory?
Temecula Preparatory has 1,086 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winchester, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temecula Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Temecula Preparatory is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Preparatory?
16.1% of students at Temecula Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temecula Preparatory?
Temecula Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Temecula Preparatory rank among public schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Temecula Preparatory ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Winchester, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winchester on the city page.
Is Temecula Preparatory a good school?
Temecula Preparatory earns 29/100 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 Temecula Preparatory District?
None; Temecula Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Temecula Preparatory is its only campus.
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