Enrollment
410
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063699006283
Skyline Elementary — Solana Beach, CA
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Solana Beach Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Skyline Elementary reports 410 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the California average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 410 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Solana Beach Elementary spends $30,440 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.0% from local sources (property taxes), 11.7% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Skyline Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 80% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in California — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$30,440
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 410 Top 41% in California — larger than 59% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 25.1:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% -80% vs state
NCES ID 063699006283
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 410:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solana Beach Elementary, which includes Skyline Elementary.
$30,440
Per student
+69%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.0%
State 11.7%
Federal 6.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Elementary
How many students attend Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Solana Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary is 25.1:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline Elementary?
11.2% of students at Skyline Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Elementary is White at 62.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Solana Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.