Enrollment
524
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacifica, CA
Cabrillo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cabrillo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062046002458
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabrillo Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Pacifica · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabrillo Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabrillo Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Pacifica, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabrillo Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabrillo Elementary
Cabrillo Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pacifica, California, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the California average.
With 524 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,016 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #910, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pacifica's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vallemar Elementary (500 students): Cabrillo Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.8:1 vs 23.8:1).
Pacifica also operates Vallemar Elementary (500 students) and Ingrid B. Lacy Middle (484 students) alongside Cabrillo Elementary.
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 Cabrillo Elementary compares
Cabrillo 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 16.2%
Asian 8.6%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Cabrillo Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacifica, which includes Cabrillo Elementary.
$15,080
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 67.3%
Federal 5.7%
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 Cabrillo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallemar Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingrid B. Lacy Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ortega Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean Shore Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabrillo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Pacifica
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Vallemar Elementary
Standard public school
500 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Ortega Elementary
Standard public school
404 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Ocean Shore Elementary
Standard public school
368 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Sunset Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Pacifica Independent Home Study
Alternative education program
12 students 6:1 students per teacher
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 (~524 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabrillo Elementary
How many students attend Cabrillo Elementary?
Cabrillo Elementary has 524 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacifica, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabrillo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabrillo Elementary is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabrillo Elementary?
12.6% of students at Cabrillo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabrillo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cabrillo Elementary is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Pacifica, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabrillo Elementary?
Cabrillo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cabrillo Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pacifica?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabrillo Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Pacifica, 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 Pacifica on the city page.
Is Cabrillo Elementary a good school?
Cabrillo Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Pacifica?
Besides Cabrillo Elementary, Pacifica also operates Vallemar Elementary (500 students), Ingrid B. Lacy Middle (484 students), and Ortega Elementary (404 students). See the Pacifica district page for the complete list.
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