Enrollment
971
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perris, CA
Triple Crown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Triple Crown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069113511724
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triple Crown Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 16
- elementary schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Triple Crown Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Triple Crown Elementary ranks #4 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Val Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 069113511724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triple Crown Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triple Crown Elementary
Triple Crown Elementary is a higher-need, large elementary school in Perris, California, enrolling 971 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 971 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 1,070 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #642.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 971 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Perris's elementary schools, it stands alongside Innovative Horizons Charter (894 students): Triple Crown Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27:1 vs 21.3:1).
Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students) and Rancho Verde High (2,101 students) alongside Triple Crown 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 Triple Crown Elementary compares
Triple Crown 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 971 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
971
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$15,880
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 971 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: 0.5 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.4%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.9%
White 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Triple Crown Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Val Verde Unified, which includes Triple Crown Elementary.
$15,880
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 67.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 Triple Crown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triple Crown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,396
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,630
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Perris
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Innovative Horizons Charter
Standard public school
894 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
May Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Mead Valley Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Sky View Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Railway Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 22.3:1 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 (~971 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Triple Crown Elementary
How many students attend Triple Crown Elementary?
Triple Crown Elementary has 971 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perris, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triple Crown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Triple Crown Elementary is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Triple Crown Elementary?
69.3% of students at Triple Crown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triple Crown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Triple Crown Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment, in Perris, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triple Crown Elementary?
Triple Crown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Triple Crown Elementary rank among elementary schools in Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Triple Crown Elementary ranks #4 of 16 elementary schools in Perris, 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 Perris on the city page.
Is Triple Crown Elementary a good school?
Triple Crown Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also less 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 Val Verde Unified?
Besides Triple Crown Elementary, Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students), Rancho Verde High (2,101 students), and Citrus Hill High (1,630 students). See the Val Verde Unified district page for the complete list.
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