- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laguna Beach, CA
Top of the World Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Top of the World Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062037002456
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Top of the World Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Laguna Beach · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Top of the World Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Top of the World Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Laguna Beach, CA.
School address
District: Laguna Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062037002456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Top of the World Elementary held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 062037002456 · Laguna Beach, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
536 enr · 19.9:1 · 11.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Laguna Beach High (815 students)
Top of the World Elementary held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Top of the World Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Laguna Beach H
Laguna Beach High
815 students
- This school
Top of the World Elementary
536 students
- Thurston Middl
Thurston Middle
524 students
- El Morro Eleme
El Morro Elementary
404 students
What this shows Top of the World Elementary reports 536 students on the CCD universe file.
How Top of the World Elementary compares
Top of the World Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 79% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,217
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 6.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Top of the World Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Laguna Beach Unified reports $30,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Top of the World Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Beach High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thurston Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Morro Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Top of the World Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Laguna Beach
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~536 students)
Frequently asked questions about Top of the World Elementary
How many students attend Top of the World Elementary?
Top of the World Elementary has 536 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laguna Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Top of the World Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Top of the World Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Top of the World Elementary?
11.5% of students at Top of the World Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Top of the World Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Top of the World Elementary is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Laguna Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Top of the World Elementary?
Top of the World Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Top of the World Elementary rank among public schools in Laguna Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Top of the World Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Laguna Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Laguna Beach Unified?
Besides Top of the World Elementary, Laguna Beach Unified also operates Laguna Beach High (815 students), Thurston Middle (524 students), and El Morro Elementary (404 students). See the Laguna Beach Unified district page for the complete list.