- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coronado, CA
Silver Strand Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Silver Strand Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060987001074
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Strand Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Coronado · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Strand Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Strand Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Coronado, CA.
School address
District: Coronado Unified · California
NCES ID 060987001074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Silver Strand Elementary held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060987001074 · Coronado, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 24.9:1 · 4.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Coronado High (999 students)
Silver Strand Elementary held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Silver Strand Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coronado High
Coronado High
999 students
- Coronado Villa
Coronado Village Elementary
774 students
- Coronado Middl
Coronado Middle
660 students
- This school 324
Silver Strand Elementary
324 students
What this shows Silver Strand Elementary reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silver Strand Elementary compares
Silver Strand 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,058
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Silver Strand Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Coronado Unified reports $19,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silver Strand Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coronado Village Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coronado Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Strand Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Coronado
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Strand Elementary
How many students attend Silver Strand Elementary?
Silver Strand Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coronado, CA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Strand Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Strand Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver Strand Elementary?
4.6% of students at Silver Strand Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Strand Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Silver Strand Elementary is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Coronado, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Strand Elementary?
Silver Strand Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Silver Strand Elementary rank among public schools in Coronado?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Strand Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Coronado, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Coronado Unified?
Besides Silver Strand Elementary, Coronado Unified also operates Coronado High (999 students), Coronado Village Elementary (774 students), and Coronado Middle (660 students). See the Coronado Unified district page for the complete list.