Enrollment
777
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Marino, CA
Carver Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carver Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063486005884
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in San Marino · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Carver Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in San Marino, CA.
School address
District: San Marino Unified · California
NCES ID 063486005884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carver Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carver Elementary
Carver Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Marino, California, enrolling 777 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the California average.
Enrollment of 777 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 795 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #579, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (67%) and White (13%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Marino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Valentine Elementary (711 students): Carver Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 25.4:1).
San Marino Unified also operates San Marino High (886 students) and Valentine Elementary (711 students) alongside Carver Elementary.
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 Carver Elementary compares
Carver Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
777
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,051
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
Asian 66.9%
White 13.3%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Carver Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Marino Unified, which includes Carver Elementary.
$15,051
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 28.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Carver Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valentine Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carver Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in San Marino
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 (~777 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carver Elementary
How many students attend Carver Elementary?
Carver Elementary has 777 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Marino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carver Elementary?
10.6% of students at Carver Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carver Elementary is Asian at 66.9% of enrollment, in San Marino, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Elementary?
Carver Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Carver Elementary rank among public schools in San Marino?
By Resource Investment Index, Carver Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in San Marino, 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 San Marino on the city page.
Is Carver Elementary a good school?
Carver Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 San Marino Unified?
Besides Carver Elementary, San Marino Unified also operates San Marino High (886 students), Valentine Elementary (711 students), and Huntington Middle (709 students). See the San Marino Unified district page for the complete list.
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