Enrollment
382
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ada W. Harris Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ada W. Harris Elementary
Ada W. Harris Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cardiff-By-the-Sea, California, enrolling 382 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the California average.
With 382 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 740 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #472.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Cardiff Elementary, also runs Cardiff Elementary (259 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ada W. Harris Elementary compares
Ada W. Harris Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,564
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cardiff Elementary, which includes Ada W. Harris Elementary.
$19,564
Per student
+19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.0%
State 12.5%
Federal 5.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ada W. Harris Elementary a good school?
Ada W. Harris Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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