Enrollment
27
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carmel, CA
Carmel Child Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Carmel Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060753013242
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmel Child Development Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Carmel · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmel Child Development Center has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel Child Development Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Carmel, CA.
School address
District: Carmel Unified · California
NCES ID 060753013242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmel Child Development Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carmel Child Development Center
Carmel Child Development Center is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Carmel, California, enrolling 27 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Carmel Unified spends $31,314 per pupil, 90% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Carmel's elementary schools, it stands alongside Carmel River Elementary (400 students): Carmel Child Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27:1 vs 21.1:1).
Carmel Unified also operates Carmel High (780 students) and Carmel Middle (468 students) alongside Carmel Child Development Center.
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 Carmel Child Development Center compares
Carmel Child Development Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,314
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
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carmel Unified, which includes Carmel Child Development Center.
$31,314
Per student
+90%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 11.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 Carmel Child Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmel Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tularcitos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmel River Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Captain Cooper Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmel Child Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Carmel
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carmel Child Development Center
How many students attend Carmel Child Development Center?
Carmel Child Development Center has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carmel, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmel Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmel Child Development Center is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carmel Child Development Center?
18.5% of students at Carmel Child Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmel Child Development Center?
Carmel Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carmel Child Development Center rank among public schools in Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel Child Development Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Carmel, 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 Carmel on the city page.
Is Carmel Child Development Center a good school?
Carmel Child Development Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Carmel Unified?
Besides Carmel Child Development Center, 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.
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