- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carpinteria, CA
Carpinteria Family
Federal NCES profile for Carpinteria Family, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060756011345
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpinteria Family earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Carpinteria · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carpinteria Family has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpinteria Family ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Carpinteria, CA.
School address
District: Carpinteria Unified · California
NCES ID 060756011345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Carpinteria Family shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-13.8%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060756011345 · Carpinteria, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 15:1 · 21.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Carpinteria Senior High (593 students)
Carpinteria Family shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-13.8%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carpinteria Family in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carpinteria Se
Carpinteria Senior High
593 students
- Canalino Eleme
Canalino Elementary
471 students
- Carpinteria Mi
Carpinteria Middle
437 students
- Aliso Elementa
Aliso Elementary
315 students
- Summerland Ele 51
Summerland Elementary
51 students
- This school 45
Carpinteria Family
45 students
What this shows Carpinteria Family reports 45 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpinteria Family compares
Carpinteria Family 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$21,356
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
Counselors0.2 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Carpinteria Family is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carpinteria Unified reports $21,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carpinteria Family Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canalino Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carpinteria Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aliso Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summerland Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpinteria Family's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Carpinteria
2 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 (~45 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carpinteria Family
How many students attend Carpinteria Family?
Carpinteria Family has 45 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carpinteria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpinteria Family?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpinteria Family is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Carpinteria Family?
21.5% of students at Carpinteria Family are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpinteria Family?
The largest demographic group at Carpinteria Family is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Carpinteria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpinteria Family?
Carpinteria Family has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Carpinteria Family rank among elementary schools in Carpinteria?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpinteria Family ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Carpinteria, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Carpinteria on the city page.
What other schools are in Carpinteria Unified?
Besides Carpinteria Family, Carpinteria Unified also operates Carpinteria Senior High (593 students), Canalino Elementary (471 students), and Carpinteria Middle (437 students). See the Carpinteria Unified district page for the complete list.