- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Sur, CA
Captain Cooper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Captain Cooper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060753000716
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Captain Cooper Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for California
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
Captain Cooper Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carmel Unified · California
NCES ID 060753000716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Captain Cooper Elementary grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060753000716 · Big Sur, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
47 enr · 11.8:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Carmel High (780 students)
Captain Cooper Elementary grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Captain Cooper Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carmel High
Carmel High
780 students
- Carmel Middle
Carmel Middle
468 students
- Tularcitos Ele
Tularcitos Elementary
447 students
- Carmel River E
Carmel River Elementary
400 students
- This school 47
Captain Cooper Elementary
47 students
- Carmel Child D 27
Carmel Child Development Center
27 students
What this shows Captain Cooper Elementary reports 47 students on the CCD universe file.
How Captain Cooper Elementary compares
Captain Cooper Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$33,741
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
Counselors0.6 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
White 38.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Captain Cooper Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Carmel Unified reports $33,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Captain Cooper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmel Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tularcitos Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmel River Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmel Child Development Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Captain Cooper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~47 students)
Frequently asked questions about Captain Cooper Elementary
How many students attend Captain Cooper Elementary?
Captain Cooper Elementary has 47 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Sur, CA. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Cooper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Captain Cooper Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Captain Cooper Elementary?
54.8% of students at Captain Cooper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Captain Cooper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Captain Cooper Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Big Sur, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain Cooper Elementary?
Captain Cooper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Carmel Unified?
Besides Captain Cooper Elementary, Carmel Unified also operates Carmel High (780 students), Carmel Middle (468 students), and Tularcitos Elementary (447 students). See the Carmel Unified district page for the complete list.