- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tomales, CA
Tomales Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tomales 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 063667006216
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tomales Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
Tomales Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shoreline Unified · California
NCES ID 063667006216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Tomales Elementary grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 063667006216 · Tomales, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 17.8:1 · 52.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Tomales High (127 students)
Tomales Elementary grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tomales Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tomales Elementary
160 students
- Tomales High
Tomales High
127 students
- West Marin Ele
West Marin Elementary
114 students
- Inverness Elem 41
Inverness Elementary
41 students
- Bodega Bay Ele 27
Bodega Bay Elementary
27 students
What this shows Tomales Elementary reports 160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tomales Elementary compares
Tomales Elementary is a growing 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$37,445
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.4%
White 35.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Tomales Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Shoreline Unified reports $37,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tomales Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomales High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Marin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inverness Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bodega Bay Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tomales Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tomales Elementary
How many students attend Tomales Elementary?
Tomales Elementary has 160 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tomales, CA. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomales Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tomales Elementary is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Tomales Elementary?
52.1% of students at Tomales Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tomales Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tomales Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment, in Tomales, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tomales Elementary?
Tomales Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Shoreline Unified?
Besides Tomales Elementary, Shoreline Unified also operates Tomales High (127 students), West Marin Elementary (114 students), and Inverness Elementary (41 students). See the Shoreline Unified district page for the complete list.