Enrollment
303
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manhattan Beach, CA
Opal Robinson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Opal Robinson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002505922
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opal Robinson Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Manhattan Beach · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Opal Robinson Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opal Robinson Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Manhattan Beach, CA.
School address
District: Manhattan Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 060002505922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opal Robinson Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opal Robinson Elementary
Opal Robinson Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Manhattan Beach, California, enrolling 303 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Manhattan Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grand View Elementary (550 students): Opal Robinson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.3:1 vs 26.2:1).
Manhattan Beach Unified also operates Mira Costa High (2,473 students) and Manhattan Beach Middle (1,175 students) alongside Opal Robinson 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 Opal Robinson Elementary compares
Opal Robinson 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 73% | - | - |
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.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
23.3:1
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
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,366
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 58.1%
Two or More 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 9.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Opal Robinson Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan Beach Unified, which includes Opal Robinson Elementary.
$16,366
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 19.8%
Federal 5.6%
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 Opal Robinson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Costa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manhattan Beach Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pacific Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opal Robinson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,473
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Manhattan Beach
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grand View Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Pacific Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Meadows Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 25.4:1 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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Opal Robinson Elementary
How many students attend Opal Robinson Elementary?
Opal Robinson Elementary has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manhattan Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opal Robinson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Opal Robinson 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 Opal Robinson Elementary?
4.9% of students at Opal Robinson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opal Robinson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Opal Robinson Elementary is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Manhattan Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opal Robinson Elementary?
Opal Robinson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opal Robinson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Manhattan Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Opal Robinson Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach on the city page.
Is Opal Robinson Elementary a good school?
Opal Robinson Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Manhattan Beach Unified?
Besides Opal Robinson Elementary, Manhattan Beach Unified also operates Mira Costa High (2,473 students), Manhattan Beach Middle (1,175 students), and Grand View Elementary (550 students). See the Manhattan Beach Unified district page for the complete list.
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