- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laguna Beach, CA
El Morro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for El Morro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062037002453
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Morro Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Laguna Beach · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
El Morro Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Morro Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Laguna Beach, CA.
School address
District: Laguna Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062037002453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
El Morro Elementary held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 062037002453 · Laguna Beach, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 17.6:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Laguna Beach High (815 students)
El Morro Elementary held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Morro Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Laguna Beach H
Laguna Beach High
815 students
- Top of the Wor
Top of the World Elementary
536 students
- Thurston Middl
Thurston Middle
524 students
- This school
El Morro Elementary
404 students
What this shows El Morro Elementary reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Morro Elementary compares
El Morro 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,217
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, El Morro Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Laguna Beach Unified reports $30,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Morro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Beach High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Top of the World Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thurston Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Morro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Laguna Beach
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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Morro Elementary
How many students attend El Morro Elementary?
El Morro Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laguna Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Morro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at El Morro Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% higher 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 El Morro Elementary?
19.2% of students at El Morro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Morro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at El Morro Elementary is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Laguna Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Morro Elementary?
El Morro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 El Morro Elementary rank among public schools in Laguna Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, El Morro Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Laguna Beach, 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 Laguna Beach Unified?
Besides El Morro Elementary, Laguna Beach Unified also operates Laguna Beach High (815 students), Top of the World Elementary (536 students), and Thurston Middle (524 students). See the Laguna Beach Unified district page for the complete list.