- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Yucca Valley Elementary held near 517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 062586003894 · Yucca Valley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 24.8:1 · 72.6% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Yucca Valley High (1,168 students)
Yucca Valley Elementary held near 517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Yucca Valley 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
Yucca Valley Elementary
545 students
What this shows Yucca Valley Elementary reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yucca Valley Elementary compares
Yucca Valley 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Morongo Unified reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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 (~545 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 517 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.