- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yucca Valley, CA
Yucca Mesa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yucca Mesa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062586008912
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yucca Mesa Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Yucca Valley · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yucca Mesa Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yucca Mesa Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Yucca Valley, CA.
School address
District: Morongo Unified · California
NCES ID 062586008912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Yucca Mesa Elementary held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 062586008912 · Yucca Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 21.1:1 · 58.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Yucca Valley High (1,168 students)
Yucca Mesa Elementary held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Yucca Mesa Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yucca Valley H
Yucca Valley High
1,168 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms High
719 students
- La Contenta Mi
La Contenta Middle
647 students
- Onaga Elementa
Onaga Elementary
586 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms Elementary
579 students
- This school 401
Yucca Mesa Elementary
401 students
What this shows Yucca Mesa Elementary reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yucca Mesa Elementary compares
Yucca Mesa Elementary 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$17,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Yucca Mesa Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Morongo Unified reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yucca Mesa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Contenta Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Onaga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yucca Mesa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Yucca Valley
2 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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yucca Mesa Elementary
How many students attend Yucca Mesa Elementary?
Yucca Mesa Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yucca Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yucca Mesa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yucca Mesa Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Yucca Mesa Elementary?
58.2% of students at Yucca Mesa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yucca Mesa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yucca Mesa Elementary is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Yucca Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yucca Mesa Elementary?
Yucca Mesa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Yucca Mesa Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yucca Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Yucca Mesa Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Yucca Valley, 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 Yucca Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Morongo Unified?
Besides Yucca Mesa Elementary, Morongo Unified also operates Yucca Valley High (1,168 students), Twentynine Palms High (719 students), and La Contenta Middle (647 students). See the Morongo Unified district page for the complete list.