Enrollment
3
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063729013055
Opal Cliffs — Capitola, CA
Federal NCES profile for Opal Cliffs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opal Cliffs earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 3:1
- small classes for California
- 3
- students enrolled
School address
District: Soquel Union Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opal Cliffs compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Opal Cliffs reports 3 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 86% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 81% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Soquel Union Elementary spends $16,078 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.6% from local sources (property taxes), 23.2% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Opal Cliffs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 86% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 0% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
3 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
3 larger than 0% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
— 86% below state mean
Top 0% in California — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,078
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 3 Top 0% in California — larger than 100% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 3:1 -86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 063729013055
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soquel Union Elementary, which includes Opal Cliffs.
$16,078
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 23.2%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
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Frequently asked questions about Opal Cliffs
How many students attend Opal Cliffs?
Opal Cliffs has 3 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Capitola, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opal Cliffs?
The student-teacher ratio at Opal Cliffs is 3:1, which is 86% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opal Cliffs?
Opal Cliffs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.