Enrollment
536
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crestline, CA
Valley of Enchantment Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valley of Enchantment Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063261005076
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley of Enchantment Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 536
- students enrolled
Valley of Enchantment Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rim of the World Unified · California
NCES ID 063261005076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley of Enchantment Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley of Enchantment Elementary
Valley of Enchantment Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Crestline, California, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,917 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,687, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (47%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rim of the World Unified also operates Rim of the World Senior High (860 students) and Mary P. Henck Intermediate (607 students) alongside Valley of Enchantment 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 Valley of Enchantment Elementary compares
Valley of Enchantment 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
65.9%
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
$15,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 47.9%
White 46.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Valley of Enchantment Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rim of the World Unified, which includes Valley of Enchantment Elementary.
$15,417
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 46.2%
Federal 17.6%
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 Valley of Enchantment Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim of the World Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary P. Henck Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Arrowhead Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Hoffman Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rim Virtual Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley of Enchantment Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley of Enchantment Elementary
How many students attend Valley of Enchantment Elementary?
Valley of Enchantment Elementary has 536 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crestline, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley of Enchantment Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley of Enchantment Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley of Enchantment Elementary?
60.9% of students at Valley of Enchantment Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley of Enchantment Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley of Enchantment Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment, in Crestline, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley of Enchantment Elementary?
Valley of Enchantment Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Valley of Enchantment Elementary a good school?
Valley of Enchantment Elementary earns 12/100 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 Rim of the World Unified?
Besides Valley of Enchantment Elementary, Rim of the World Unified also operates Rim of the World Senior High (860 students), Mary P. Henck Intermediate (607 students), and Lake Arrowhead Elementary (450 students). See the Rim of the World Unified district page for the complete list.
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