- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cambria, CA
Cambria Grammar
Federal NCES profile for Cambria Grammar, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060004907415
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambria Grammar earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cambria · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambria Grammar has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambria Grammar ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cambria, CA.
School address
District: Coast Unified · California
NCES ID 060004907415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Cambria Grammar held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060004907415 · Cambria, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
202 enr · 15.5:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Coast Union High (159 students)
Cambria Grammar held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cambria Grammar in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cambria Grammar
202 students
- Coast Union Hi
Coast Union High
159 students
- Santa Lucia Mi
Santa Lucia Middle
112 students
- Leffingwell Hi 5
Leffingwell High (Continuation)
5 students
What this shows Cambria Grammar reports 202 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambria Grammar compares
Cambria Grammar 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,611
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
White 18.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Cambria Grammar is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Coast Unified reports $30,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambria Grammar Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Union High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Lucia Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leffingwell High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cambria Grammar's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~202 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambria Grammar
How many students attend Cambria Grammar?
Cambria Grammar has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cambria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambria Grammar?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambria Grammar is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambria Grammar?
64.3% of students at Cambria Grammar are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambria Grammar?
The largest demographic group at Cambria Grammar is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Cambria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambria Grammar?
Cambria Grammar has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cambria Grammar rank among public schools in Cambria?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambria Grammar ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cambria, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Coast Unified?
Besides Cambria Grammar, Coast Unified also operates Coast Union High (159 students), Santa Lucia Middle (112 students), and Leffingwell High (Continuation) (5 students). See the Coast Unified district page for the complete list.