- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cardiff-By-the-Sea, CA
Cardiff Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cardiff Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060747000707
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cardiff Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
Cardiff Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cardiff Elementary · California
NCES ID 060747000707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Cardiff Elementary shrank from 283 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 060747000707 · Cardiff-By-the-Sea, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 19.9:1 · 10.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Ada W. Harris Elementary (382 students)
Cardiff Elementary shrank from 283 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 13.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Cardiff Elementary compares
Cardiff Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 82% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$19,879
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
White 67.1%
Two or More 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Cardiff Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cardiff Elementary reports $19,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cardiff Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada W. Harris Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cardiff Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cardiff Elementary
How many students attend Cardiff Elementary?
Cardiff Elementary has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cardiff-By-the-Sea, CA. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardiff Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardiff Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher 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 Cardiff Elementary?
10.2% of students at Cardiff Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cardiff Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cardiff Elementary is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Cardiff-By-the-Sea, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardiff Elementary?
Cardiff Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cardiff Elementary?
Besides Cardiff Elementary, Cardiff Elementary also operates Ada W. Harris Elementary (382 students). See the Cardiff Elementary district page for the complete list.