- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carmel Valley, CA
Tularcitos Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tularcitos Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060753000723
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tularcitos Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
Tularcitos Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carmel Unified · California
NCES ID 060753000723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Tularcitos Elementary held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060753000723 · Carmel Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 20.3:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Carmel High (780 students)
Tularcitos Elementary held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tularcitos Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carmel High
Carmel High
780 students
- Carmel Middle
Carmel Middle
468 students
- This school
Tularcitos Elementary
447 students
- Carmel River E
Carmel River Elementary
400 students
- Captain Cooper 47
Captain Cooper Elementary
47 students
- Carmel Child D 27
Carmel Child Development Center
27 students
What this shows Tularcitos Elementary reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tularcitos Elementary compares
Tularcitos 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$33,741
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 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 13.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Tularcitos Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Carmel Unified reports $33,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tularcitos Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmel Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmel River Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Captain Cooper Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmel Child Development Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tularcitos Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~447 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tularcitos Elementary
How many students attend Tularcitos Elementary?
Tularcitos Elementary has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carmel Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tularcitos Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tularcitos Elementary is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Tularcitos Elementary?
19.9% of students at Tularcitos Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tularcitos Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tularcitos Elementary is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Carmel Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tularcitos Elementary?
Tularcitos Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Carmel Unified?
Besides Tularcitos Elementary, Carmel Unified also operates Carmel High (780 students), Carmel Middle (468 students), and Carmel River Elementary (400 students). See the Carmel Unified district page for the complete list.