- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valley Center, CA
Valley Center Primary
Federal NCES profile for Valley Center Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006908613
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Center Primary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Valley Center · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Center Primary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center Primary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Valley Center, CA.
School address
District: Valley Center-Pauma Unified · California
NCES ID 060006908613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Valley Center Primary held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060006908613 · Valley Center, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
496 enr · 20.7:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Center High (1,075 students)
Valley Center Primary held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Center Primary 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
- This school
Valley Center Primary
496 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Elementary
476 students
- Lilac
Lilac
438 students
- Pauma Elementa 245
Pauma Elementary
245 students
What this shows Valley Center Primary reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Center Primary compares
Valley Center Primary 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.4%
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 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 21.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Valley Center Primary 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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lilac | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pauma Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Center Primary'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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- 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 (~496 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Center Primary
How many students attend Valley Center Primary?
Valley Center Primary has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valley Center, CA. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Primary is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Center Primary?
47.7% of students at Valley Center Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Center Primary?
The largest demographic group at Valley Center Primary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Valley Center, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Center Primary?
Valley Center Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Primary rank among elementary schools in Valley Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center Primary ranks #3 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 Primary, Valley Center-Pauma Unified also operates Valley Center High (1,075 students), Valley Center Middle (766 students), and Valley Center Elementary (476 students). See the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district page for the complete list.