Charles Hoffman Elementary

2851 Running Springs School Rd.
Running Springs, CA 92352

297 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Charles Hoffman Elementary School, located in the mountain community of Running Springs, California, serves as a central hub for K–5 education within the Rim of the World Unified School District. Nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains, the school benefits from a unique, scenic setting that fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere. The campus is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging the social and emotional development of its students.

As a primary educational institution for local families, the school focuses on creating a collaborative partnership between parents, staff, and the community to ensure student success. In addition to its standard curriculum, Charles Hoffman Elementary frequently integrates its mountain surroundings into school life, often highlighting a strong sense of school spirit and local pride. By prioritizing small-community values, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while cultivating a lifelong passion for learning.

297

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles Hoffman Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	104
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
172 (57.9%)
Hispanic
104 (35.0%)
Two or More
18 (6.1%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rim of the World Unified
Phone:	(909)939-0006
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	145
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 1