Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carlsbad, CA

Aviara Oaks Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Aviara Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060750009747
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aviara Oaks Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#3 of 15
elementary schools in Carlsbad · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
23.5:1
students per teacher
15.3%
free-lunch eligible

Aviara Oaks Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aviara Oaks Elementary ranks #3 of 15 elementary schools in Carlsbad, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Aviara Oaks Elementary held near 624 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 060750009747 · Carlsbad, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

612 enr · 23.5:1 · 15.3% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Carlsbad High (2,336 students)

Aviara Oaks Elementary held near 624 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Aviara Oaks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Aviara Oaks Elementary reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Aviara Oaks Elementary compares

Aviara Oaks Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.5:1 ▲ 9% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% ▼ 72% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 612 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible - 72% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,022
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 10.5%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Aviara Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Carlsbad Unified reports $15,022 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Aviara Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Carlsbad High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sage Creek High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Aviara Oaks Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Valley Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hope Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Aviara Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Carlsbad Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Carlsbad

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Aviara Oaks Elementary

How many students attend Aviara Oaks Elementary?

Aviara Oaks Elementary has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carlsbad, CA. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 624 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aviara Oaks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Aviara Oaks Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aviara Oaks Elementary?

15.3% of students at Aviara Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aviara Oaks Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Aviara Oaks Elementary is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Carlsbad, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aviara Oaks Elementary?

Aviara Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).

How does Aviara Oaks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Carlsbad?

By Resource Investment Index, Aviara Oaks Elementary ranks #3 of 15 elementary schools in Carlsbad, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Carlsbad on the city page.

What other schools are in Carlsbad Unified?

Besides Aviara Oaks Elementary, Carlsbad Unified also operates Carlsbad High (2,336 students), Sage Creek High (1,289 students), and Aviara Oaks Middle (991 students). See the Carlsbad Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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