Enrollment
545
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yucca Valley, CA
Yucca Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yucca Valley 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 062586003894
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yucca Valley Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Yucca Valley · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Yucca Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yucca Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Yucca Valley, CA.
School address
District: Morongo Unified · California
NCES ID 062586003894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yucca Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yucca Valley Elementary
Yucca Valley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Yucca Valley, California, enrolling 545 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 545 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 2,198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,928, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yucca Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Onaga Elementary (586 students): Yucca Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.8:1 vs 25.5:1).
Morongo Unified also operates Yucca Valley High (1,168 students) and Twentynine Palms High (719 students) alongside Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley Elementary compares
Yucca Valley 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$15,753
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 51.3%
White 37.7%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Yucca Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morongo Unified, which includes Yucca Valley Elementary.
$15,753
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 72.7%
Federal 15.6%
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 Yucca Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Contenta Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Onaga Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yucca Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~545 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yucca Valley Elementary
How many students attend Yucca Valley Elementary?
Yucca Valley Elementary has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yucca Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yucca Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yucca Valley Elementary is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yucca Valley Elementary?
72.6% of students at Yucca Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yucca Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yucca Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment, in Yucca Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yucca Valley Elementary?
Yucca Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Yucca Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yucca Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Yucca Valley Elementary ranks #3 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.
Is Yucca Valley Elementary a good school?
Yucca Valley Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Morongo Unified?
Besides Yucca Valley 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.
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