At a glance
Reported students
155
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
9.94
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
8th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
875.5
Hillside Innovation Academy: 155 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
15.6:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Hillside Innovation Academy
Hillside Innovation Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Menifee. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Romoland Elementary. NCES reports 155 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 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (74.8%) and Black (9.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Hillside Innovation Academy
- 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.94 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.9%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic74.8%
- Black9.7%
- Asian6.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial7.1%
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.
Other schools in Romoland Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Granite Hills TK-8
Elementary · Grades KG–08
Enrollment not reported
Romoland Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
502 reported students
Harvest Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
840 reported students
Mesa View Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
911 reported students
Boulder Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
938 reported students
Ethan A Chase Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,447 reported students
