Enrollment
224
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Del Mar, CA
Del Mar Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Del Mar Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061074001190
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Mar Hills Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for California
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Del Mar Hills Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Del Mar Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061074001190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Mar Hills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Mar Hills Elementary
Del Mar Hills Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Del Mar, California, enrolling 224 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14:1, Del Mar Hills Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 35% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the California average.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Del Mar's elementary schools, it stands alongside Del Mar Heights Elementary (293 students): Del Mar Hills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 15.4:1).
Del Mar Union Elementary also operates Carmel Del Mar Elementary (562 students) and Sage Canyon (457 students) alongside Del Mar Hills 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 Del Mar Hills Elementary compares
Del Mar Hills 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,416
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 14.3%
Asian 12.9%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Del Mar Hills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Mar Union Elementary, which includes Del Mar Hills Elementary.
$18,416
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.4%
State 13.1%
Federal 2.5%
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 Del Mar Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Del Mar Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sage Canyon | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Air | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Torrey Hills | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Ridge | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Mar Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Del Mar
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Del Mar Hills Elementary
How many students attend Del Mar Hills Elementary?
Del Mar Hills Elementary has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Del Mar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Mar Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Mar Hills Elementary is 14:1, which is 35% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Del Mar Hills Elementary?
8.3% of students at Del Mar Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Mar Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Del Mar Hills Elementary is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Del Mar, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Mar Hills Elementary?
Del Mar Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Del Mar Hills Elementary a good school?
Del Mar Hills Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Del Mar Union Elementary?
Besides Del Mar Hills Elementary, Del Mar Union Elementary also operates Carmel Del Mar Elementary (562 students), Sage Canyon (457 students), and Ocean Air (450 students). See the Del Mar Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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