- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carmel, CA
Carmel River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carmel River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060753000720
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmel River Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Carmel · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 7.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmel River Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel River Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Carmel, CA.
School address
District: Carmel Unified · California
NCES ID 060753000720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Carmel River Elementary held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060753000720 · Carmel, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 21.1:1 · 7.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Carmel High (780 students)
Carmel River Elementary held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carmel River 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
- This school
Carmel River Elementary
400 students
- Captain Cooper 47
Captain Cooper Elementary
47 students
- Carmel Child D 27
Carmel Child Development Center
27 students
What this shows Carmel River Elementary reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carmel River Elementary compares
Carmel River Elementary 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.8% | ▼ 86% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 16.0%
Asian 8.0%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Carmel River 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 Carmel River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmel Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tularcitos Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Captain Cooper Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmel Child Development Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmel River 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
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Carmel
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~400 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carmel River Elementary
How many students attend Carmel River Elementary?
Carmel River Elementary has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carmel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmel River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmel River Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Carmel River Elementary?
7.8% of students at Carmel River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmel River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carmel River Elementary is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Carmel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmel River Elementary?
Carmel River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Carmel River Elementary rank among public schools in Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel River Elementary ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Carmel Unified?
Besides Carmel River 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.