- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Villacorta Elementary shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 063375005214 · La Puente, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 15.4:1 · 86.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Rowland High (2,016 students)
Villacorta Elementary shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Villacorta Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John a. Rowlan
John a. Rowland High
2,016 students
- Nogales High
Nogales High
1,535 students
- Stanley G. Osw
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
879 students
- Blandford Elem 643
Blandford Elementary
643 students
- Ybarra Academy 630
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
630 students
- This school 261
Villacorta Elementary
261 students
What this shows Villacorta Elementary reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Villacorta Elementary compares
Villacorta Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,821
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Rowland Unified reports $19,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~261 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.