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
0/100100/10029/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Temecula Preparatory held near 1,083 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 55.5 → 53.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 060208408564 · Winchester, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

1,086 enr · 19.7:1 · 16.1% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Ps 21 Edward Hart (1,086 students)

Temecula Preparatory held near 1,083 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.5 → 53.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Temecula Preparatory compares

Temecula Preparatory 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 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 methodology

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
$10,941
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
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.

Programs

AP courses offered 17

District finance for Temecula Preparatory District reports $10,941 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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 Temecula Preparatory

How many students attend Temecula Preparatory?

Temecula Preparatory has 1,086 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winchester, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,079 (2022-23) → 1,083 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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