- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Del Mar Hills Elementary held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 061074001190 · Del Mar, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 14:1 · 8.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Carmel Del Mar Elementary (562 students)
Del Mar Hills Elementary held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Del Mar Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carmel Del Mar
Carmel Del Mar Elementary
562 students
- Sage Canyon
Sage Canyon
457 students
- Ocean Air
Ocean Air
450 students
- Torrey Hills
Torrey Hills
389 students
- Sycamore Ridge
Sycamore Ridge
386 students
- This school 224
Del Mar Hills Elementary
224 students
What this shows Del Mar Hills Elementary reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Del Mar Hills Elementary compares
Del Mar Hills Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Del Mar Union Elementary reports $20,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~224 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.