Enrollment
795
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Culver City, CA
El Marino Elementary
Federal NCES profile for El Marino Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061026003192
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Marino Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Culver City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
El Marino Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Marino Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Culver City, CA.
School address
District: Culver City Unified · California
NCES ID 061026003192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Marino Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Marino Elementary
El Marino Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Culver City, California, enrolling 795 students.
At 22.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the California average.
Enrollment of 795 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 765 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #252.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and Two or More (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 795 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Culver City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Linwood E. Howe Elementary (567 students): El Marino Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.7:1 vs 22.7:1).
Culver City Unified also operates Culver City High (2,012 students) and Culver City Middle (1,523 students) alongside El Marino 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 El Marino Elementary compares
El Marino 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,708
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 795 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
Two or More 23.0%
Asian 19.6%
White 15.2%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, El Marino Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culver City Unified, which includes El Marino Elementary.
$14,708
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 51.6%
Federal 9.1%
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 El Marino Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Culver City Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linwood E. Howe Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Rincon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farragut Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Marino Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Culver City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Linwood E. Howe Elementary
Standard public school
567 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
El Rincon Elementary
Standard public school
565 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Farragut Elementary
Standard public school
548 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Braddock Drive Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 20:1 students per teacher
La Ballona Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Playa Del Rey Elementary
Standard public school
272 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Marino Elementary
How many students attend El Marino Elementary?
El Marino Elementary has 795 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Culver City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Marino Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at El Marino Elementary is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Marino Elementary?
10.5% of students at El Marino Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Marino Elementary?
The largest demographic group at El Marino Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment, in Culver City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Marino Elementary?
El Marino Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 El Marino Elementary rank among elementary schools in Culver City?
By Resource Investment Index, El Marino Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Culver City, 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 Culver City on the city page.
Is El Marino Elementary a good school?
El Marino Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Culver City Unified?
Besides El Marino Elementary, Culver City Unified also operates Culver City High (2,012 students), Culver City Middle (1,523 students), and Linwood E. Howe Elementary (567 students). See the Culver City Unified district page for the complete list.
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