Enrollment
410
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Solana Beach, CA
Skyline Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063699006283
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Solana Beach · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Solana Beach, CA.
School address
District: Solana Beach Elementary · California
NCES ID 063699006283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% 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
What stands out at Skyline Elementary
Skyline Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Solana Beach, California, enrolling 410 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the California average.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 776 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #452.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Solana Beach Elementary spends $21,403 per pupil, 30% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Solana Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Solana Vista Elementary (317 students): Skyline Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.1:1 vs 22.6:1).
Solana Beach Elementary also operates Solana Ranch Elementary (482 students) and Solana Highlands Elementary (384 students) alongside Skyline 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 Skyline Elementary compares
Skyline 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,403
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Skyline Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solana Beach Elementary, which includes Skyline Elementary.
$21,403
Per student
+30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Skyline Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solana Ranch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Solana Highlands Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Solana Pacific Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Solana Santa Fe Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmel Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Solana Beach
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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Elementary
How many students attend Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Solana Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Solana Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skyline Elementary rank among public schools in Solana Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Solana Beach, 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 Solana Beach on the city page.
Is Skyline Elementary a good school?
Skyline Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Solana Beach Elementary?
Besides Skyline Elementary, Solana Beach Elementary also operates Solana Ranch Elementary (482 students), Solana Highlands Elementary (384 students), and Solana Pacific Elementary (375 students). See the Solana Beach Elementary district page for the complete list.
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