At a glance
Reported students
328
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
25.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
533
Las Flores Elementary: 328 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
25.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 389
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.5:1
What the reported data says about Las Flores Elementary
Las Flores Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Rancho Santa Margarita. It is one of 59 current school records connected to Capistrano Unified. NCES reports 328 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.2:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%). English learners represent 6.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Las Flores Elementary
- 1How do the reported 25.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.5%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.5%
- Hispanic18%
- Black0.9%
- Asian18%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Capistrano Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Clarence Lobo Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
328 reported students
Hidden Hills Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
330 reported students
Harold Ambuehl Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
324 reported students
Palisades Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
332 reported students
Tijeras Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
315 reported students
Del Obispo Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
310 reported students