- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Summerland, CA
Summerland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Summerland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060756000729
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerland Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Summerland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carpinteria Unified · California
NCES ID 060756000729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Summerland Elementary shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (-18.0%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060756000729 · Summerland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 17:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Carpinteria Senior High (593 students)
Summerland Elementary shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (-18.0%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Summerland Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carpinteria Se
Carpinteria Senior High
593 students
- Canalino Eleme
Canalino Elementary
471 students
- Carpinteria Mi
Carpinteria Middle
437 students
- Aliso Elementa
Aliso Elementary
315 students
- This school 51
Summerland Elementary
51 students
- Carpinteria Fa 45
Carpinteria Family
45 students
What this shows Summerland Elementary reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.
How Summerland Elementary compares
Summerland Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,356
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Summerland Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carpinteria Unified reports $21,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Summerland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canalino Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpinteria Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aliso Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpinteria Family | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summerland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Summerland Elementary
How many students attend Summerland Elementary?
Summerland Elementary has 51 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Summerland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 41 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerland Elementary is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Summerland Elementary?
34.0% of students at Summerland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Summerland Elementary is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Summerland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerland Elementary?
Summerland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Carpinteria Unified?
Besides Summerland Elementary, Carpinteria Unified also operates Carpinteria Senior High (593 students), Canalino Elementary (471 students), and Carpinteria Middle (437 students). See the Carpinteria Unified district page for the complete list.