- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cardiff-By-the-Sea, CA
Ada W. Harris Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ada W. Harris Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060747000706
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ada W. Harris Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 382
- students enrolled
Ada W. Harris Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cardiff Elementary · California
NCES ID 060747000706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Ada W. Harris Elementary grew from 358 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 060747000706 · Cardiff-By-the-Sea, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 23.9:1 · 13.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Cardiff Elementary (259 students)
Ada W. Harris Elementary grew from 358 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ada W. Harris Elementary compares
Ada W. Harris Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,879
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.9%
Two or More 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Asian 2.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Ada W. Harris Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cardiff Elementary reports $19,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ada W. Harris Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ada W. Harris Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ada W. Harris Elementary
How many students attend Ada W. Harris Elementary?
Ada W. Harris Elementary has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cardiff-By-the-Sea, CA. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 382 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ada W. Harris Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ada W. Harris Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ada W. Harris Elementary?
13.4% of students at Ada W. Harris Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ada W. Harris Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ada W. Harris Elementary is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Cardiff-By-the-Sea, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ada W. Harris Elementary?
Ada W. Harris Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cardiff Elementary?
Besides Ada W. Harris Elementary, Cardiff Elementary also operates Cardiff Elementary (259 students). See the Cardiff Elementary district page for the complete list.