- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marina, CA
Marina Vista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marina Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062553007181
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marina Vista Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Marina · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Marina Vista Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marina Vista Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Marina, CA.
School address
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062553007181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Marina Vista Elementary held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 062553007181 · Marina, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 23.3:1 · 80.5% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey High (1,401 students)
Marina Vista Elementary held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Marina Vista Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monterey High
Monterey High
1,401 students
- Seaside High
Seaside High
1,073 students
- Marina High
Marina High
721 students
- La Mesa
La Mesa
689 students
- Monte Vista
Monte Vista
688 students
- This school 466
Marina Vista Elementary
466 students
What this shows Marina Vista Elementary reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marina Vista Elementary compares
Marina Vista 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$17,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.2%
Asian 10.4%
White 8.6%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Marina Vista Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Monterey Peninsula Unified reports $17,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marina Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seaside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Mesa | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marina Vista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Marina
2 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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marina Vista Elementary
How many students attend Marina Vista Elementary?
Marina Vista Elementary has 466 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marina, CA. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marina Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marina Vista Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marina Vista Elementary?
80.5% of students at Marina Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marina Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marina Vista Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment, in Marina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marina Vista Elementary?
Marina Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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).
How does Marina Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in Marina?
By Resource Investment Index, Marina Vista Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Marina, 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 Marina on the city page.
What other schools are in Monterey Peninsula Unified?
Besides Marina Vista Elementary, Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Monterey High (1,401 students), Seaside High (1,073 students), and Marina High (721 students). See the Monterey Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.