Enrollment
548
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Culver City, CA
Farragut Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Farragut Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061026001119
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farragut Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Culver City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Farragut Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farragut Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Culver City, CA.
School address
District: Culver City Unified · California
NCES ID 061026001119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farragut Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farragut Elementary
Farragut Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Culver City, California, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the California average.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #667.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Culver City's elementary schools, it stands alongside El Marino Elementary (795 students): Farragut Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.8:1 vs 22.7:1).
Culver City Unified also operates Culver City High (2,012 students) and Culver City Middle (1,523 students) alongside Farragut 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 Farragut Elementary compares
Farragut 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 548 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
White 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 18.6%
Asian 17.5%
African American 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Farragut 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 Farragut 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 Farragut 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 |
| El Marino Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linwood E. Howe Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Rincon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farragut 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
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Culver City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
El Marino Elementary
Standard public school
795 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Farragut Elementary
How many students attend Farragut Elementary?
Farragut Elementary has 548 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Culver City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farragut Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Farragut Elementary is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farragut Elementary?
13.9% of students at Farragut Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farragut Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Farragut Elementary is White at 37.6% of enrollment, in Culver City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farragut Elementary?
Farragut Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Farragut Elementary rank among elementary schools in Culver City?
By Resource Investment Index, Farragut Elementary ranks #5 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 Farragut Elementary a good school?
Farragut Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. 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 Farragut Elementary, Culver City Unified also operates Culver City High (2,012 students), Culver City Middle (1,523 students), and El Marino Elementary (795 students). See the Culver City Unified district page for the complete list.
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