- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moreno Valley, CA
Towngate Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Towngate Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062580011024
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Towngate Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 29
- elementary schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Towngate Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Towngate Elementary ranks #10 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580011024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Towngate Elementary shrank from 713 students in 2022-23 to 662 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 062580011024 · Moreno Valley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
685 enr · 22.8:1 · 65.8% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley View High (2,699 students)
Towngate Elementary shrank from 713 students in 2022-23 to 662 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Towngate Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley View Hi
Valley View High
2,699 students
- Canyon Springs
Canyon Springs High
2,251 students
- Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley High
2,103 students
- Vista Del Lago
Vista Del Lago High
1,924 students
- Vista Heights
Vista Heights Middle
1,419 students
- This school 685
Towngate Elementary
685 students
What this shows Towngate Elementary reports 685 students on the CCD universe file.
How Towngate Elementary compares
Towngate Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$18,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 685 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.5%
African American 17.2%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 6.6%
White 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Towngate Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moreno Valley Unified reports $18,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Towngate Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Towngate Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,103
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Butterfield Language Academy
Standard public school
963 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Lasselle Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Moreno Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 35.2:1 students per teacher
Rainbow Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
723 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Bear Valley Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
North Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
700 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~685 students)
Frequently asked questions about Towngate Elementary
How many students attend Towngate Elementary?
Towngate Elementary has 685 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), down 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Towngate Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Towngate Elementary is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Towngate Elementary?
65.8% of students at Towngate Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Towngate Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Towngate Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Towngate Elementary?
Towngate Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Towngate Elementary rank among elementary schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Towngate Elementary ranks #10 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Moreno Valley Unified?
Besides Towngate Elementary, Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students), Canyon Springs High (2,251 students), and Moreno Valley High (2,103 students). See the Moreno Valley Unified district page for the complete list.