- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valley Center, CA
Valley Center Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valley Center Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006908614
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Center Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Valley Center · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Center Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Valley Center, CA.
School address
District: Valley Center-Pauma Unified · California
NCES ID 060006908614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Valley Center Elementary held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060006908614 · Valley Center, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 25.1:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Center High (1,075 students)
Valley Center Elementary held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Center Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Center
Valley Center High
1,075 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Middle
766 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Primary
496 students
- This school
Valley Center Elementary
476 students
- Lilac
Lilac
438 students
- Pauma Elementa 245
Pauma Elementary
245 students
What this shows Valley Center Elementary reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Center Elementary compares
Valley Center Elementary 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.9%
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
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
White 20.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Valley Center Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valley Center-Pauma Unified reports $15,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Center Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Primary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lilac | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pauma Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Center Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Valley Center
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Center Elementary
How many students attend Valley Center Elementary?
Valley Center Elementary has 476 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valley Center, CA. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Elementary is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Center Elementary?
63.8% of students at Valley Center Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Center Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley Center Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Valley Center, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Center Elementary?
Valley Center Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 Valley Center Elementary rank among elementary schools in Valley Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Valley Center, 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 Valley Center on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Center-Pauma Unified?
Besides Valley Center Elementary, Valley Center-Pauma Unified also operates Valley Center High (1,075 students), Valley Center Middle (766 students), and Valley Center Primary (496 students). See the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district page for the complete list.