Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacifica, CA
Pacifica Independent Home Study
Federal NCES profile for Pacifica Independent Home Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062046013922
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacifica Independent Home Study earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Pacifica · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for California
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacifica Independent Home Study has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacifica Independent Home Study ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Pacifica, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacifica Independent Home Study compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacifica Independent Home Study
Pacifica Independent Home Study is a small elementary school in Pacifica, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Pacifica Independent Home Study is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 72% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Among Pacifica's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cabrillo Elementary (524 students): Pacifica Independent Home Study is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 22.8:1).
Pacifica also operates Cabrillo Elementary (524 students) and Vallemar Elementary (500 students) alongside Pacifica Independent Home Study.
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 Pacifica Independent Home Study compares
Pacifica Independent Home Study on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
- 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 41.7%
White 33.3%
African American 16.7%
Asian 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Pacifica Independent Home Study is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacifica, which includes Pacifica Independent Home Study.
$15,080
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 67.3%
Federal 5.7%
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 Pacifica Independent Home Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vallemar Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ingrid B. Lacy Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ortega Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Shore Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacifica Independent Home Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Pacifica
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cabrillo Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Vallemar Elementary
Standard public school
500 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Ortega Elementary
Standard public school
404 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Ocean Shore Elementary
Standard public school
368 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Sunset Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 17.4:1 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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pacifica Independent Home Study
How many students attend Pacifica Independent Home Study?
Pacifica Independent Home Study has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacifica, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacifica Independent Home Study?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacifica Independent Home Study is 6:1, which is 72% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% 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 Pacifica Independent Home Study?
35.3% of students at Pacifica Independent Home Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacifica Independent Home Study?
The largest demographic group at Pacifica Independent Home Study is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in Pacifica, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacifica Independent Home Study?
Pacifica Independent Home Study has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pacifica Independent Home Study rank among elementary schools in Pacifica?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacifica Independent Home Study ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Pacifica, 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 Pacifica on the city page.
Is Pacifica Independent Home Study a good school?
Pacifica Independent Home Study earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Pacifica?
Besides Pacifica Independent Home Study, Pacifica also operates Cabrillo Elementary (524 students), Vallemar Elementary (500 students), and Ingrid B. Lacy Middle (484 students). See the Pacifica district page for the complete list.
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