Enrollment
114
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Point Reyes Station, CA
West Marin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Marin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063667006218
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Marin Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
West Marin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shoreline Unified · California
NCES ID 063667006218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Marin Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Marin Elementary
West Marin Elementary is a small elementary school in Point Reyes Station, California, enrolling 114 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, West Marin Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (32%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shoreline Unified spends $36,707 per pupil, 122% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shoreline Unified also operates Tomales Elementary (160 students) and Tomales High (127 students) alongside West Marin 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 West Marin Elementary compares
West Marin 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$36,707
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 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
White 31.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, West Marin Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreline Unified, which includes West Marin Elementary.
$36,707
Per student
+122%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 16.4%
Federal 15.4%
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 West Marin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomales Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomales High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inverness Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bodega Bay Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Marin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Marin Elementary
How many students attend West Marin Elementary?
West Marin Elementary has 114 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Point Reyes Station, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Marin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Marin Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% lower 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 West Marin Elementary?
43.0% of students at West Marin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Marin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Marin Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Marin Elementary?
West Marin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is West Marin Elementary a good school?
West Marin Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Shoreline Unified?
Besides West Marin Elementary, Shoreline Unified also operates Tomales Elementary (160 students), Tomales High (127 students), and Inverness Elementary (41 students). See the Shoreline Unified district page for the complete list.
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