Enrollment
596
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winchester, CA
Temecula Valley Charter
Federal NCES profile for Temecula Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060206803648Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temecula Valley Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Temecula Valley Charter has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temecula Valley Charter ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Winchester, CA.
School address
District: Temecula Valley Charter District · California
NCES ID 060206803648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Temecula Valley Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Temecula Valley Charter
Temecula Valley Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Winchester, California, enrolling 596 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.8% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the California average.
Enrollment of 596 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #516.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 745 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Temecula Valley Charter District spends $9,917 per pupil, 40% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Winchester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students): Temecula Valley Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.8:1 vs 22.6:1).
Temecula Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Temecula Valley Charter 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 Valley Charter compares
Temecula Valley Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,917
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
Counselors0.8 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 39.8%
White 34.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 9.7%
African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Temecula Valley Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temecula Valley Charter District, which includes Temecula Valley Charter.
$9,917
Per student
-40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 59.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Winchester
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy
Standard public school
1,196 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
French Valley Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 21:1 students per teacher
Winchester Elementary
Standard public school
692 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Susan La Vorgna Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 18.5:1 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 (~596 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Temecula Valley Charter
How many students attend Temecula Valley Charter?
Temecula Valley Charter has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winchester, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temecula Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Temecula Valley Charter is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Temecula Valley Charter?
15.8% of students at Temecula Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Temecula Valley Charter?
The largest demographic group at Temecula Valley Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 39.8% of enrollment, in Winchester, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temecula Valley Charter?
Temecula Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Temecula Valley Charter rank among elementary schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Temecula Valley Charter ranks #1 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Winchester on the city page.
Is Temecula Valley Charter a good school?
Temecula Valley Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. 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 Valley Charter District?
None; Temecula Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Temecula Valley Charter is its only campus.
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