Enrollment
685
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Towngate Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Towngate Elementary
Towngate Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 685 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 685 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,849 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #904.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 685 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Moreno Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Butterfield Language Academy (963 students): Towngate Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 20.9:1).
Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students) and Canyon Springs High (2,251 students) alongside Towngate Elementary.
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 Towngate Elementary compares
Towngate Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moreno Valley Unified, which includes Towngate Elementary.
$16,447
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 13.2%
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.
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
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
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 (~685 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Towngate Elementary a good school?
Towngate Elementary earns 24/100 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 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.
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