School district or education agency · NCES 0607950

Central Elementary

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,327

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,327

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,077

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

40th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,056$25,614$19,509

This district is $5,558 per student lower than the state figure and $547 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,077$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,402 per student lower than the state figure and $782 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,079$2,019$1,964

This district is $940 per student lower than the state figure and $885 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$46$135$336

This district is $89 per student lower than the state figure and $290 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,652$2,978$1,793

This district is $326 per student lower than the state figure and $859 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,763$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,188 per student lower than the state figure and $21 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,697$4,693$3,769

This district is $996 per student lower than the state figure and $72 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$20,085$18,517$11,715

This district is $1,568 per student higher than the state figure and $8,370 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$7,363$916$869

This district is $6,447 per student higher than the state figure and $6,494 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

24:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

309:1443:1376:1

This district is 134 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 67 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

102.0108.2138.9

This district is 6.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 36.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

13.316.918.5

This district is 3.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

11.6%19.3%12.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.2%12.5%14.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

0.0%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

66.3%57.8%50.6%

This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.0%2.8%4.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%6.1%9.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.9%5.7%5.1%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.2%13.9%14.4%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,842 students

65.7%

Grades 6–81,485 students

34.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten506

Grade 1443

Grade 2484

Grade 3456

Grade 4474

Grade 5479

Grade 6501

Grade 7498

Grade 8486

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,464 (56.9%)

White657 (15.2%)

Black or African American490 (11.3%)

Asian406 (9.4%)

Two or more races298 (6.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

441.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

180.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

4.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

57.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

16Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers22.6 FTE

Elementary teachers158.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors14 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support4.3 FTE

School administrative support19.7 FTE

Other support staff126.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.6%Students learning English489 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.6%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

15.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services640 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.2%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans100 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services87 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

83Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,790children ages 5 to 17

680estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.2%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.2%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Banning UnifiedBanning, CA4,316 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Center Joint UnifiedAntelope, CA4,439 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Atascadero UnifiedAtascadero, CA4,338 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Charter Oak UnifiedGlendora, CA4,248 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hanford Joint Union HighHanford, CA4,180 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students294 assessments

70 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,436 assessments

56 out of 100

White students691 assessments

53 out of 100

Fem2,706 assessments

42 out of 100

Mal2,911 assessments

39 out of 100

Hispanic students3,161 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students4,039 assessments

34 out of 100

Black students733 assessments

23 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

2Middle schools

7Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.7%Federal

74.6%State

16.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,077Total current spending per student

$9,306Instruction per student

$5,125Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.4MFederal revenue8.7% of total revenue

$63.8MState revenue74.6% of total revenue

$14.3MLocal revenue16.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,306Instructionper student

$5,125Student and instructional supportper student

$2,652Special educationper student

$1,215Building operations and maintenanceper student

$213Student transportationper student

$646Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$37.4MSalaries$8,763 per student

$15.8MEmployee benefits$3,697 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$197KEquipmentFY 2023

$4.6MCapital outlay$1,079 per student

$4.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$85.7MDebt outstanding at year end$20,085 per student

$37.1MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$31.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$909KTitle I$213 per student

$1MIDEA special education$244 per student

$2.3MChild nutrition$537 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,495

FY 2023$15,077

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$219

FY 2023$1,079

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$18,483

FY 2023$20,085

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.4%

313 of 4,213 students

2021–2227.5%

1,192 of 4,328 students

2022–2324.2%

1,030 of 4,263 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

48Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

6Student devices reported7 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,263 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,077current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?309:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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