Enrollment
202
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambria Grammar compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambria Grammar
Cambria Grammar is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cambria, California, enrolling 202 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.5:1, Cambria Grammar is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 556 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (19%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Coast Unified spends $27,502 per pupil, 67% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Coast Unified also operates Coast Union High (159 students) and Santa Lucia Middle (112 students) alongside Cambria Grammar.
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 Cambria Grammar compares
Cambria Grammar on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,502
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coast Unified, which includes Cambria Grammar.
$27,502
Per student
+67%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.9%
State 15.9%
Federal 5.2%
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 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
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Cambria on the city page.
Is Cambria Grammar a good school?
Cambria Grammar earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 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.
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