- Enrollment
- 2,473
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manhattan Beach, CA
Pacific Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002503576
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Manhattan Beach · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 1.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Manhattan Beach, CA.
School address
District: Manhattan Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 060002503576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Pacific Elementary held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 060002503576 · Manhattan Beach, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 22.2:1 · 1.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mira Costa High (2,473 students)
Pacific Elementary held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pacific Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mira Costa Hig
Mira Costa High
2,473 students
- Manhattan Beac
Manhattan Beach Middle
1,175 students
- Grand View Ele 550
Grand View Elementary
550 students
- This school 510
Pacific Elementary
510 students
- Aurelia Pennek 469
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
469 students
- Meadows Avenue 407
Meadows Avenue Elementary
407 students
What this shows Pacific Elementary reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacific Elementary compares
Pacific 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.5% | ▼ 97% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,039
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
White 62.2%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 11.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Pacific Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Manhattan Beach Unified reports $18,039 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pacific 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadows Avenue Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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
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
Opal Robinson Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~510 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Elementary
How many students attend Pacific Elementary?
Pacific Elementary has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manhattan Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Elementary is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pacific Elementary?
1.5% of students at Pacific Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Elementary is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Manhattan Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Elementary?
Pacific Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Pacific Elementary rank among elementary schools in Manhattan Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Elementary ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Manhattan Beach Unified?
Besides Pacific 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.