Enrollment
482
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Solana Ranch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Solana Ranch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063699013801
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solana Ranch Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #55 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 3.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Solana Ranch Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Solana Ranch Elementary ranks #55 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: Solana Beach Elementary · California
NCES ID 063699013801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Solana Ranch Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Solana Ranch Elementary
Solana Ranch Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Diego, California, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.3% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the California average.
With 482 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 567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #354.
Its student body is led by Asian (47%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% 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 San Diego's elementary schools, it stands alongside Albert Einstein Academies (1,448 students): Solana Ranch Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 24.1:1).
Solana Beach Elementary also operates Skyline Elementary (410 students) and Solana Highlands Elementary (384 students) alongside Solana Ranch 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 Solana Ranch Elementary compares
Solana Ranch 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.3% | ▼ 94% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
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 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Asian 47.3%
White 29.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Solana Ranch 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 Solana Ranch 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 Solana Ranch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Solana Highlands Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Solana Pacific Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Solana Santa Fe Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmel Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solana Ranch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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 San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Albert Einstein Academies
Standard public school
1,448 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Design 39 Campus
Standard public school
1,216 students 27:1 students per teacher
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Standard public school
1,079 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Hills
Standard public school
1,020 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Language Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 24.1:1 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 (~482 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Solana Ranch Elementary
How many students attend Solana Ranch Elementary?
Solana Ranch Elementary has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solana Ranch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Solana Ranch Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% higher 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 Solana Ranch Elementary?
3.3% of students at Solana Ranch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solana Ranch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Solana Ranch Elementary is Asian at 47.3% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solana Ranch Elementary?
Solana Ranch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Solana Ranch Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Solana Ranch Elementary ranks #55 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.
Is Solana Ranch Elementary a good school?
Solana Ranch Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Solana Ranch Elementary, Solana Beach Elementary also operates Skyline Elementary (410 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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