Enrollment
45
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carpinteria Family compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carpinteria Family
Carpinteria Family is a small elementary school in Carpinteria, California, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Carpinteria Family is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.5% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Carpinteria's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canalino Elementary (471 students): Carpinteria Family is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 18.1:1).
Carpinteria Unified also operates Carpinteria Senior High (593 students) and Canalino Elementary (471 students) alongside Carpinteria Family.
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 Carpinteria Family compares
Carpinteria Family on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,521
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carpinteria Unified, which includes Carpinteria Family.
$17,521
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 18.7%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Carpinteria Family a good school?
Carpinteria Family earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. 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 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.
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