Enrollment
261
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Puente, CA
Villacorta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Villacorta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063375005214
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Villacorta Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #7 of 19
- elementary schools in La Puente · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Villacorta Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Villacorta Elementary ranks #7 of 19 elementary schools in La Puente, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375005214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Villacorta Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Villacorta Elementary
Villacorta Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in La Puente, California, enrolling 261 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.4:1, Villacorta Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.0% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 732 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #459.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among La Puente's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fairgrove Academy (749 students): Villacorta Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 25.8:1).
Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students) and Nogales High (1,535 students) alongside Villacorta 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 Villacorta Elementary compares
Villacorta 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.3%
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
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 88.5%
Asian 6.9%
White 1.5%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Villacorta Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowland Unified, which includes Villacorta Elementary.
$17,151
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.2%
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 Villacorta Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Rowland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nogales High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Villacorta Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in La Puente
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fairgrove Academy
Standard public school
749 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Don Julian Elementary
Standard public school
544 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Baldwin Academy
Standard public school
519 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Academy
Standard public school
478 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Rorimer Elementary
Standard public school
405 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Hurley Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 19.4:1 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 (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Villacorta Elementary
How many students attend Villacorta Elementary?
Villacorta Elementary has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Puente, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Villacorta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Villacorta Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% lower 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 Villacorta Elementary?
86.0% of students at Villacorta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Villacorta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Villacorta Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment, in La Puente, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Villacorta Elementary?
Villacorta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Villacorta Elementary rank among elementary schools in La Puente?
By Resource Investment Index, Villacorta Elementary ranks #7 of 19 elementary schools in La Puente, 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 La Puente on the city page.
Is Villacorta Elementary a good school?
Villacorta Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Rowland Unified?
Besides Villacorta Elementary, Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students), Nogales High (1,535 students), and Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.
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