Enrollment
324
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Strand Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Strand Elementary
Silver Strand Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Coronado, California, enrolling 324 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.6% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the California average.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 58/100).
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Coronado's elementary schools, it stands alongside Coronado Village Elementary (774 students): Silver Strand Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.9:1 vs 25:1).
Coronado Unified also operates Coronado High (999 students) and Coronado Village Elementary (774 students) alongside Silver Strand 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 Silver Strand Elementary compares
Silver Strand 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,402
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coronado Unified, which includes Silver Strand Elementary.
$17,402
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 41.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Coronado on the city page.
Is Silver Strand Elementary a good school?
Silver Strand Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 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.
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