Enrollment
583
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060002709498
Withrow Elementary — Lake Elsinore, CA
Federal NCES profile for Withrow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lake Elsinore Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Withrow Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Withrow Elementary reports 583 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the California average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1943 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Elsinore Unified spends $15,717 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.4% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Withrow Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 46% in California — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,717
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1943 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 583 Top 66% in California — larger than 34% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.2% +26% vs state
NCES ID 060002709498
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
White 12.2%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1943:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Elsinore Unified, which includes Withrow Elementary.
$15,717
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 61.4%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,373
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Lake Elsinore
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
873 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Earl Warren Elementary
Standard public school
821 students 24:1 students per teacher
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Herk Bouris Elementary
Standard public school
734 students 24:1 students per teacher
Tuscany Hills Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Withrow Elementary
How many students attend Withrow Elementary?
Withrow Elementary has 583 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lake Elsinore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Withrow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Withrow Elementary is 21.7:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Withrow Elementary?
70.2% of students at Withrow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Withrow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Withrow Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Elsinore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Withrow Elementary?
Withrow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.