Enrollment
397
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seaside, CA
Ord Terrace Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ord Terrace Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062553003841
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ord Terrace Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Seaside · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- small classes for California
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ord Terrace Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ord Terrace Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Seaside, CA.
School address
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062553003841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ord Terrace Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ord Terrace Elementary
Ord Terrace Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Seaside, California, enrolling 397 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.3:1, Ord Terrace Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 397 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 1,373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #699.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Seaside's elementary schools, it stands alongside Martin Luther King (548 students): Ord Terrace Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 18.9:1).
Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Monterey High (1,401 students) and Seaside High (1,073 students) alongside Ord Terrace 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 Ord Terrace Elementary compares
Ord Terrace 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$16,404
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
Hispanic or Latino 86.9%
White 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Ord Terrace Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monterey Peninsula Unified, which includes Ord Terrace Elementary.
$16,404
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.5%
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 Ord Terrace Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seaside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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 Ord Terrace Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 Seaside
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Martin Luther King
Standard public school
548 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
George C. Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
International School of Monterey
Standard public school
439 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula
Standard public school
410 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Del Rey Woods Elementary
Standard public school
390 students 17:1 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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ord Terrace Elementary
How many students attend Ord Terrace Elementary?
Ord Terrace Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seaside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ord Terrace Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ord Terrace Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% lower 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 Ord Terrace Elementary?
88.4% of students at Ord Terrace Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ord Terrace Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ord Terrace Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment, in Seaside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ord Terrace Elementary?
Ord Terrace Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Ord Terrace Elementary rank among elementary schools in Seaside?
By Resource Investment Index, Ord Terrace Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Seaside, 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 Seaside on the city page.
Is Ord Terrace Elementary a good school?
Ord Terrace Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Monterey Peninsula Unified?
Besides Ord Terrace 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.
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