- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+78 students YoY
Carver Elementary grew from 641 students in 2022-23 to 719 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+78 students YoY 063486005884 · San Marino, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
777 enr · 27.8:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: San Marino High (886 students)
Carver Elementary grew from 641 students in 2022-23 to 719 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carver Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Marino Hig
San Marino High
886 students
- This school
Carver Elementary
777 students
- Valentine Elem
Valentine Elementary
711 students
- Huntington Mid
Huntington Middle
709 students
What this shows Carver Elementary reports 777 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carver Elementary compares
Carver Elementary is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,945
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for San Marino Unified reports $16,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~777 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 719 (2023-24), up 78.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.